Created Monday, Dec 11th 2023 21:39Z, last updated Monday, Dec 11th 2023 21:39Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8319F performing flight
WN-3182 from Sacramento,CA to Long Beach,CA (USA), was climbing out of Sacramento's runway 35L when the crew stopped the climb at about 4000 feet after receiving a bird strike. The aircraft returned to Sacramento for a safe landing on runway 35L about 30 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration N8806Q reached Long Beach with a delay of about 4 hours.
A passenger reported that shortly after becoming airborne there was a flash and a bang. Subsequently the crew announced there had been a bird strike.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 24 hours before returning to service.
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