Incident Boeing 737-8CT (WL) C-GDMP,
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Date:Tuesday 28 February 2023
Time:18:10 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-8CT (WL)
Owner/operator:Swoop
Registration: C-GDMP
MSN: 60131/5367
Year of manufacture:2015
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 155
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:near Varadero -   Cuba
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ)
Destination airport:Kingston-Norman Manley International Airport (KIN/MKJP)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Swoop flight WO646, a Boeing 737-800, was en route from Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ), Canada to Kingston International Airport (KIN), Jamaica, at FL370 when it diverted to Varadero, Cuba.

When flying over Cuba, the crew reported a suspected fuel leak from no.1 engine. The no.1 engine was shut down in response to running the required checklist. A mayday was declared with a diversion plan to Varadero/Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (MUVR), Cuba. The flight landed safely in MUVR.

Sources:

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gdmp#2f5b2053
https://twitter.com/subwaystations/status/1630729897403400192
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