WS1447 - Incident: Westjet B737 at Las Vegas on Feb 16th 2023

A Westjet Boeing 737-700, registration C-GWCN performing flight WS-1447 from Las Vegas,NV (USA) to Edmonton,AB (Canada) with 109 passengers and 5 crew, was lining Las Vegas' runway 01R up for departure from taxiway D but aligned with the right hand edge line in night time conditions. The aircraft subsequently commenced takeoff, became airborne and continued the flight to Edmonton.

The Canadian TSB reported the aircraft damaged 6 runway edge lights along the right hand side of the runway, the crew remained unaware of the collisions and continued to Edmonton. Seven days after the occurrence Las Vegas' Airport Authority informed Westjet about the damage, Westjet in turn notified the TSB. The TSB further reported that damage to both nose tyres had been noted the day after the occurrence, both tyres were replaced with no further damage found.