Created Monday, Mar 6th 2023 08:13Z, last updated Thursday, Mar 30th 2023 16:14Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8792Q performing flight
WN-3923 from Havana (Cuba) to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was climbing out of Havana's runway 06 when the right hand engine (LEAP) emitted three loud bangs and streaks of flames, an engine fire indication occurred, smoke developed in the cabin. The aircraft returned to Havana for a safe landing, vacated the runway and stopped on the taxiway. The aircraft was evacuated via the left hand slides, emergency services sprayed the right hand engine.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Havana about 15 hours after landing back.
The airline reported the aircraft suffered bird strikes to nose and engine. The aircraft was evacuated due to the smoke in the cabin.
On Mar 30th 2023 Cuba's AIB reported the aircraft took off runway 06 when at a height of 800 feet the crew emergency due to the failure of the right hand engine. The aircraft returned and landed without further incident. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigation by Cuba's AIB.
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