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Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Sacramento Airport

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1940 suffered a bird strike near Sacramento International Airport, California, on December 6th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane coming from Santa Ana, California, was on approach to Sacramento Airport.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Lightning Strike

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2515 made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, on October 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after it received a lightning strike, followed by an abnormal gear indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4921 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Los Angeles when the crew went around reporting a possible hydraulic issue or flaps problem.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers In-Flight Engine Failure; 1 Killed

On April 17th, a Southwest Airlines plane suffered an in-flight engine failure and got hit by debris from the damaged engine, shattering a passenger window and killing one passenger.

The incident happened when the flight WN-1380 was heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Dallas, Texas.

The crew subsequently initiated an emergency descent and diverted to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Passengers reported that the deceased passenger, identified as Jennifer Riordan, 43, was partially sucked out of the aircraft through the shattered window. She was pulled back in by fellow passengers.