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| Date: | Sunday 5 November 2017 |
| Time: | c. 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7Q8 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N7875A |
| MSN: | 29354/1581 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kansas City International Airport, MO (MCI/KMCI) |
| Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN3442, a Boeing 737-700, struck birds while on approach to runway 1 at Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC.
Radome and wings were damaged, according to the FAA, which classified the damage as 'substantial'.
Sources:
FAA
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2017 20:09 | harro | Added |
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