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WN1397 - Incident: Southwest B737 near Los Angeles on Jul 21st 2023

Created Saturday, Jul 22nd 2023 16:18Z, last updated Saturday, Jul 22nd 2023 16:18Z

Los Angeles International Airport
File photo: Los Angeles International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N960WN performing flight WN-1397 from Sacramento,CA to Burbank,CA (USA), was descending towards Burbank when the crew decided to divert to Los Angeles,CA (USA) reporting a hydraulic problem. The aircraft landed safely on Los Angeles' runway 24L.

The airline reported a potential mechanical issue.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N7747C departed Los Angeles about 2 hours after landing and "hopped" to Burbank subsequently resuming the remaining sectors of WN-1397.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Los Angeles about 21 hours after landing.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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