Sun Country B738 at Milwaukee on Dec 29th 2025, tail scrape on departure

Last Update: December 30, 2025 / 18:39:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sun Country Airlines

Flight number
SY-201

Departure
Milwaukee, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N851SY

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee

Airport ICAO Code
KMKE

A Sun Country Boeing 737-800, registration N851SY performing flight SY-201 from Milwaukee,WI to Orlando,FL (USA), departed Milwaukee's runway 25L at 09:22L (15:22Z) when the tail contacted the runway surface. The aircraft continued the climb, but stopped the climb at FL270 and diverted to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) for a safe landing on runway 28C about 40 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported minor damage and stated: "AIRCRAFT INCURRED A TAIL STRIKE ON DEPARTURE AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO SKID SHOE, MILWAUKEE, WI."

The aircraft remained on the ground in Chicago for about 3 hours, then continued the journey to Orlando and continued service.

Metars:
KMKE 291652Z 30019G35KT 9SM -SN OVC027 M06/M11 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 29037/1635 SLP130 P0000 T10561106=
KMKE 291552Z 31018G32KT 5SM -SN OVC027 M05/M09 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 31034/1534 SLP118 SNB28 T10501089=
KMKE 291531Z 31019G32KT 7SM -SN BKN027 OVC035 M04/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/1512 SNB28 T10441089=
KMKE 291452Z 32022G36KT 9SM OVC027 M04/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 32036/1451 SNE52 SLP098 P0000 60001 T10391083 53059=
KMKE 291352Z 31023G32KT 3SM -SN SCT021 SCT025 OVC031 M04/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/1350 SLP077 P0000 T10391067=
KMKE 291324Z 31014G27KT 5SM -SN FEW019 OVC031 M04/M07 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 31030/1314 P0000 T10391072=
KMKE 291252Z 30015G22KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR FEW018 OVC022 M04/M07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 29026/1234 PRESRR SLP058 P0001 T10441067=
KMKE 291208Z 28014G25KT 2SM -SN BR OVC027 M06/M08 A2963 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 2 1/2 P0000 T10561078 $=
KMKE 291152Z 28015G26KT 2SM -SN BR OVC031 M06/M08 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1054 TWR VIS 2 1/2 SLP038 4/001 P0000 60003 70065 T10611083 11050 21072 53033 $=
KMKE 291142Z 29015G24KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC031 M06/M08 A2961 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1054 P0000 T10611083 $=
KMKE 291109Z 28017G27KT 3SM -SN OVC035 M07/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1054 P0000 T10671094 $=
KMKE 291100Z 27016G28KT 1 3/4SM -SN OVC031 M07/M09 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1054 P0000 T10671094 $=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N851SY
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B738
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
Sun Country Airlines

Flight number
SY-201

Departure
Milwaukee, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N851SY

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee

Airport ICAO Code
KMKE

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