Southwest B738 at Milwaukee on Jan 13th 2015, suspected tail strike on departure
Last Update: January 13, 2015 / 23:01:05 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 13, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-404
Departure
Milwaukee, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8630B
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Following checks the aircraft was able to depart again after about 3:40 hours on the ground and reached Phoenix with a delay of 4.5 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft experienced a tail strike on takeoff from Milwaukee. The aircraft was inspected with no damage found and was released to service again.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 13, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-404
Departure
Milwaukee, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8630B
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Southwest B738 at Indianapolis on Dec 1st 2023, engine shut down in flight
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8630B performing flight WN-2399 from Indianapolis,IN to Las Vegas,NV (USA), was accelerating for…
Fleet type match
Southwest B737 at Nashville on May 2nd 2025, hail strike causes substantial damage
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N247WN performing flight WN-2231 from Austin,TX to Nashville,TN (USA) with 144 passengers and 5…
Fleet type match
Southwest B38M at New Orleans on Dec 20th 2023, bird strike
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8830Q performing flight WN-554 from New Orleans,LA to Tampa,FL (USA) with 164 people on board,…
Fleet type match
Southwest B738 at San Antonio on Jan 27th 2026, rejected takeoff due to runway incursion
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8563Z performing flight WN-4996 from San Antonio,TX to Dallas Love,TX (USA), was accelerating for…
Southwest B737 at Omaha on Jan 6th 2026, bird strike
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N246LV performing flight WN-1230 from Omaha,NE to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was climbing out of Omaha's…
Fleet type match
Southwest B738 at Orlando on Mar 20th 2025, attempted to takeoff from taxiway
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8315C performing flight WN-3278 from Orlando,FL to Albany,NY (USA) with 152 passengers and 6 crew,…
Newest articles
IBC SF34 at Miami on Mar 11th 2026, hydraulic failure, runway excursion
An IBC Airways Saab 340A freighter, registration N631BC performing flight II-101 from Miami,FL (USA) to Nassau (Bahamas) with 2 crew, was climbing…
Fleet type match
Commute E145 near Shreveport on Mar 10th 2026, smell of smoke in cockpit
A CommuteAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N14148 performing flight UA-4887 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Knoxville,TN…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways