Southwest B737 at Columbus on Aug 13th 2025, flaps up landing

Last Update: August 16, 2025 / 15:55:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-2150

Aircraft Registration
N565WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N565WN performing flight WN-2150 from Houston Hobby,TX to Columbus,OH (USA) with 116 people on board, was descending towards Columbus when the crew advised of a flight control problem, the flaps didn't come down so that they would need to do a flaps up landing at 170 KIAS. The crew requested an extended downwind to complete checklists, then positioned for an approach to runway 28L and landed at a higher speed than normal. Emergency services checked the aircraft before the aircraft taxied to the apron.

A passenger reported they were told the aircraft needed to do a high speed landing due to flaps problems.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N565WN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-76Q
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B737
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-2150

Aircraft Registration
N565WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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