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WN4474 - Incident: Southwest B738 at Reno on Nov 13th 2024

Created Friday, Nov 15th 2024 15:56Z, last updated Friday, Nov 15th 2024 15:56Z

Reno Tahoe International Airport
File photo: Reno Tahoe International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8668A performing flight WN-4474 from Oakland,CA to Reno,NV (USA), was on approach to Reno's runway 17R whne the crew went around reporting they had a flaps issue. The aircraft diverted to Sacramento for a safe landing on runway 16R about 40 minutes after the go around.

The FAA reported: "Southwest Airlines Flight 4474 landed safely at Sacramento International Airport around 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Nov. 13, after the crew reported a possible flap issue. The Boeing 737-800 departed from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport for Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The FAA will investigate."

Source: The Aviation Herald

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