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WN1685 - Incident: Southwest B737 at Las Vegas on Oct 12th 2023

Created Sunday, Oct 15th 2023 19:18Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 15th 2023 19:18Z

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
File photo: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N556WN performing flight WN-1685 from Las Vegas,NV to Tulsa,OK (USA), was climbing through FL180 out of Las Vegas when the crew decided to return to Las Vegas reporting smell of smoke on board. The aircraft landed safely back on Las Vegas' runway 26L about 25 minutes after departure.

The airline reported there was an unusual smell on board, maintenance investigated and found no anomaly. A replacement aircraft conducted the flight.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N483WN reached Tulsa with a delay of about 3 hours.

A passenger reported there had been smell of smoke in the cabin.

The FAA reported the crew reported an unusual smell and possibly smoke in the cabin.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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