Created Friday, Feb 25th 2022 16:22Z, last updated Friday, Feb 25th 2022 16:22Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N967WN performing flight
WN-350 from Kansas City,MO to Dallas Love,TX (USA) with 142 people on board, was rotating for takeoff from Kansas City's runway 01L when the aircraft received a number of bird strikes onto nose and both engines (CFM56). The aircraft stopped the climb at 9000 feet reporting engine vibrations, advised they did want to remain close to the airport, needed emergency equipment on stand by and returned to Kansas City for a safe landing on runway 01L about 22 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N7881A reached Dallas with a delay of 5 hours.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND STRUCK BIRDS DAMAGING BOTH ENGINES, KANSAS CITY, MO.", the aircraft sustained "UNKNOWN" damage.
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