Created Wednesday, Sep 16th 2020 15:50Z, last updated Wednesday, Sep 16th 2020 15:50Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N420WN performing flight Milwaukee,WI to Orlando,FL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Milwaukee's runway 19R when the crew rejected takeoff due to two large birds hitting the left hand engine (CFM56) about 1100 meters/3600 feet down the runway. The aircraft slowed safely and vacated the runway via taxiway S (1900 meters/6300 feet down the runway) and stopped on taxiway T, emergency services responded. After an inspection the aircraft taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.
The airport advised another departure to exercise caution, they had had a couple of bird strikes that morning.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Milwaukee about 26 hours after the rejected takeoff.
