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Southwest Airlines 31 overruns runway at Nashville

December 15, 2015 By Sebastien

NASHVILLE, TN (KTRK) —
A Southwest Airlines flight from Houston to Nashville went off the runway this evening.
It happened at around 5:30pm at Nashville International Airport. A tire had either blown or collapsed. Three ambulances responded as a precaution.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured.
The FAA released a statement tonight, which reads, “Southwest Airlines 31, a Boeing 737 aircraft, rolled off a taxiway into the grass and got stuck while taxiing to its gate at Nashville International Airport at 5:30 pm Central Time. Passengers left the aircraft via stairs and were bussed to the terminal. The flight just landed from Houston Hobby Airport. The FAA is investigating.”
ABC 13

Emergency crews responded to a Southwest Airlines Jet that rolled off the taxiway at Nashville International Airport.
According to the Nashville fire department, the plane rolled off the taxiway after landing Tuesday evening. Three people were taken to the hospital, according to the Nashville Fire Department.
The plane was en route to Nashville from Houston Hobby Airport.
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines said that 133 passengers and five crewmembers were on-board the aircraft. The accident happened at about 5:30 p.m. as the plane was approaching the gate.
“The safety of our customers and employees remains our primary focus, ” the airline said in a statement Tuesday evening.
NBC DFW

Southwest Airlines flight 987 has wing canoe issues

December 14, 2015 By Sebastien

SAN ANTONIO — A Southwest Airlines flight has made an emergency landing in San Antonio after a part on the wing appeared to be at an “irregular angle.”
The airline said flight 987 from Austin to Harlingen landed safely in San Antonio with no injuries to the 109 passengers and five crew members.
Southwest says it has removed the aircraft from service for further inspection.
The problem part is what is called a “flap track canoe fairing,” which is a canoe shaped piece attached to the underside of the wing that reduces drag.
Another aircraft was deployed to fly the passengers on to Harlingen about two hours late.
CBS News

Jet2 plane suffers engine fire (bird strike)

September 18, 2015 By Sebastien

A Jet2.com Boeing 737-300, registration G-CELD performing flight LS-804 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Manchester,EN (UK) with 144 passengers, was on approach to Manchester’s runway 23R when the left hand engine (CFM56) ingested a bird and suffered repeated compressor stalls. The crew went around from about 1200 feet and entered a hold shutting the engine down, positioned for another approach and landed safely about 20 minutes later.
Ground observers reported the engine was emitting unusual noise, repeated thuds, smoke and streaks of flame were emitted from the engine.
The Aviation Herald
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A passenger plane has landed safely at Manchester Airport after flames were reportedly seen coming from an engine.
Passengers said they heard a banging sound as the Jet2 aircraft prepared to land and were were then told to brace for impact.
The flight from Barcelona with 144 people on board, landed 30 minutes late at 14:40 BST.
The pilot called for assistance citing a “technical indication”, the company said.
Passenger Rowan Franks said: “There was a large banging from the engine and vibrations throughout the aircraft and then we could see some flames coming from behind the engine.
“The pilot told us to get into the brace position. I was trying to keep calm and keep my girlfriend calm.
“There were a few panicked faces around and few tears here and there.”
Another holidaymaker Laura Benson said: “There was quite a lot of banging when we were flying, the captain came on saying he wasn’t sure what was happening.
“We were circling for about half an hour. He said we were going to try to land. The crew were going up and down telling us how to get into brace position.
“Everything just flashed before you. We were obviously panicking but (the pilot) sounded calm which was quite reassuring.
“I’m still shaking. I’m happy to be here and my dad is happy he’s got his brandy so it’s fine.”
BBC News