FlightFollower40 Knots Above Normal! Southwest 737’s Flap Problem Leads to High-Speed Landing
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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N565WN performing flight WN-2150 from Houston Hobby,TX to Columbus,OH (USA) with 116 people on board, was descending towards Columbus when the crew advised of a flight control problem, the flaps didn't come down so that they would need to do a flaps up landing at 170 KIAS. The crew requested an extended downwind to complete checklists, then positioned for an approach to runway 28L and landed at a higher speed than normal. Emergency services checked the aircraft before the aircraft taxied to the apron.
Timeline
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N565WN performing flight WN-2150 from Houston Hobby,TX to Columbus,OH (USA) with 116 people on board, was descending towards Columbus when the crew advised of a flight control problem, the flaps didn't come down so that they would need to do a flaps up landing at 170 KIAS.
1.
Development of the situation
The crew requested an extended downwind to complete checklists, then positioned for an approach to runway 28L and landed at a higher speed than normal.
2.
Response or continuation
Emergency services checked the aircraft before the aircraft taxied to the apron.
3.
Resolution or outcome described in the account
A passenger reported they were told the aircraft needed to do a high speed landing due to flaps problems
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Accident Facts
- Registration
- N565WN
- Aircraft
- B737
- Category
- Emergency, Control problem
- Reconstruction
- 7:17
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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