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| Date: | Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
| Time: | 19:01 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-7H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N258WN |
| MSN: | 32516/2076 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Southwest Airlines flight WN497, a Boeing 737-7H4, declared an emergency due to a blown nose wheel tire on departure and returned to Orlando Airport, Florida, USA.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n258wn#31666761
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2023 14:04 | harro | Added |
| 02-Aug-2023 14:04 | harro | Updated |
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