Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-7BD (WL) N7734H,
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Date:Saturday 9 January 2016
Time:c. 06:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic B737 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-7BD (WL)
Owner/operator:Southwest Airlines
Registration: N7734H
MSN: 33923/2083
Year of manufacture:2006
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF/KSMF) -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF)
Destination airport:Orange County-John Wayne Airport, CA (SNA)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Southwest Airlines flight WN3097 returned to land at Sacramento International Airport, California after the Boeing 737 lost power in an engine due to a bird strike.
The airpane departed Sacramento International Airport at 06:35 for Orange County-John Wayne Airport. At 06:43 the pilot reported that they had lost power in an engine. A safe landing was carried out at 07:00 hours.

Sources:

http://www.kcra.com/article/southwest-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-sacramento-after-bird-strike-1/6426665
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/wn3097/#87d7e11

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