Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 August 2015
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-73V (WL)
Owner/operator: Southwest Airlines
Registration Number: N561WN
Location: Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Other
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 experienced a taxiway excursion and nose gear collapse at Orlando International Airport (MCO) due to a taxiway obstruction. This resulted in the closure of runway 18L/36.A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 experienced a taxiway excursion and nose gear collapse at Orlando International Airport (MCO) due to a taxiway obstruction. This resulted in the closure of runway 18L/36.
Description
A Boeing 737-700 of Southwest Airlines suffered a taxiway excursion and nose gear collapsed at Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO). The aircraft was being taxied or pulled to a maintenance hangar when the accident happened. Consequently runway 18L/36 was closed.
Source of Information
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Southwest-Plane-Skids-Off-Pavement-at-Orlando-Airport-321512431.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand, http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-southwest-plane-off-orlando-airport-20150812-story.html?utm_content=bufferf8ed4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferhttp://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Southwest-Plane-Skids-Off-Pavement-at-Orlando-Airport-321512431.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand, http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-southwest-plane-off-orlando-airport-20150812-story.html?utm_content=bufferf8ed4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferPrimary Cause
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