Created Wednesday, Jan 5th 2022 16:55Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 5th 2022 16:55Z
A Southwest Boeing 737-700, registration N444WN performing flight
WN-791 from Denver,CO to Sacramento,CA (USA) with 143 passengers and 5 crew, departed Denver's runway 25 when upon rotation a loud bang was heard. The crew continued takeoff, climbed to cruise level and continued to Sacramento, where the aircraft performed a low approach to runway 17L and positioned for a landing on runway 17L about 10 minutes after the low approach.
A passenger reported a loud bang occurred just as the aircraft rotated.
The airline reported the aircraft burst a tyre on departure from Denver. The crew, trained for such events, continued to Sacramento.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Sacramento about 38 hours after landing.
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