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| Date: | Friday 8 December 2023 |
| Time: | 18:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N8319F |
| MSN: | 36994/4162 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF/KSMF) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF/KSMF) |
| Long Beach Airport, CA (LGB/KLGB) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN3182, a Boeing 737-8H4, suffered a bird strike during takeoff from runway 34L at Sacramento International Airport, CA (SMF).
A passenger reported a 'flash and a burning smell'. The flight returned for a safe landing back at SMF.
Sources:
https://twitter.com/steven_vong/status/1733318046612406492
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8319f#3326944fhttps://twitter.com/steven_vong/status/1733318046612406492z
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Dec-2023 08:20 | harro | Added |
| 09-Dec-2023 08:20 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ] |
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