Southwest B737 at Cleveland on Oct 29th 2025, loss of separation with helicopter

Last Update: November 1, 2025 / 18:01:31 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1333

Departure
Baltimore, United States

Destination
Cleveland, United States

Aircraft Registration
N280WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N280WN performing flight WN-1333 from Baltimore,MD to Cleveland,OH (USA), was on final approach to Cleveland's runway 06L about 4nm before the runway threshold when the aircraft turned right and stopped the descent at about 1800 feet MSL, turned parallel to the runway and went around. The aircraft subsequently positioned for another approach to runway 06L and landed without further incident about 13 minutes later.

The NTSB reported on Nov 1st 2025, they dispatched an investigation team and opened an investigation into a loss of separation event that happened on Oct 29th near Cleveland airport between a Southwest Boeing and a Eurocopter.

The airline reported their crew discontinued the approach due to the presence of another aircraft.

FAA and ATC services are currently affected by the government shutdown, though many controllers continued to work without pay.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Southwest Airlines

Flight number
WN-1333

Departure
Baltimore, United States

Destination
Cleveland, United States

Aircraft Registration
N280WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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