Southwest B38M at Las Vegas on May 9th 2025, brakes fire

Last Update: May 12, 2025 / 19:18:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 9, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-2024

Aircraft Registration
N8765Q

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8765Q performing flight WN-2024 from San Jose,CA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), landed on Las Vegas' runway 01L. Due to hot brakes a fire broke out that destroyed the two left main tyres.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TWO LEFT MAIN TIRES WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE DUE TO HOT BRAKES, LAS VEGAS, NV."

The aircraft returned to service about 32 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N8765Q
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 9, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-2024

Aircraft Registration
N8765Q

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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