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| Date: | Thursday 9 July 2015 |
| Time: | c. 08:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7BD (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N7749B |
| MSN: | 36724/2813 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 149 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York-LaGuardia Airport, NY (LGA) |
| Chicago-Midway International Airport, IL (MDW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines Flight WN163 from New York-LaGuardia Airport was damaged after landing at Chicago-Midway International Airport. The airplane had just parked at the gate when it was hit by a ground vehicle.
There are reports that the vehicle then hit a jet bridge, after which a small fire occurred in the vehicle.
Sources:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Luggage-Cart-Strikes-Plane-Southwest-Midway-Laguardia-Chicago-New-York-313186511.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2015 19:19 | harro | Added |
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