Southwest 1767

[Southwest737]

This is news to me!!!






Apprantly-- The Captain reported a landing gear problem and diverted to Ontario, California, where the landing gear collapsed on touchdown.

Anyone remember this?? Any news articles for this event, any more pictures. I thought Southwest had NO CRASHES? Or does this not count as a landing problem? Sure would seem scary to me...

Alex.

[Chris Kilroy]

Re: Southwest 1767

I thought Southwest had NO CRASHES? Or does this not count as a landing problem? Sure would seem scary to me...

You're not gonna like this then!







Southwest has had several incidents, the most serious being the one shown above, where a 737-300 overran runway 8 while landing at Burbank, following an absolutely idiotic decision by the flight crew to continue an extremely high and fast approach.

http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi_bin/view_details.cgi?date=03052000&reg=N668SW&airline=Southwest+Airlines

Southwest, however, has never suffered a fatal accident over the course of the company's history, which is extremely impressive, especially given the number of operations they have going daily.

[aerpix]

Southwest are certainly one of the safest carriers around, given their annual RPMs flown. When did the Ontario accident happen, and which 737 was involved?

Regards,
Peter

[LH 340-600]

The 737 is real close to the gasstation.

Coment: The gas is relly cheap. the highest is 1.79 $ for one Gallon.
In Germnay I have to pay about 1.10 Euro per liter.

[aerpix]

Gas is now expensive in the US, a few years back it was as low as $1.15 or less per gallon.

Regards,
Peter