ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308914
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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 2023 |
| Time: | 12:05 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737 MAX 8 |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N8792Q |
| MSN: | 67774/8408 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2022 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA) -
 Cuba
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Havana-José Martí International Airport (HAV/MUHA) |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN3923, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, suffered no.2 engine surges after takeoff from Havana International Airport (HAV), Cuba. The aircraft returned to HAV for a safe landing.
An emergency evacuation was carried out on a taxiway, immediately after the aircraft had vacated the runway.
Sources:
https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/incendio-Southwest-regresar-aeropuerto-Habana_0_3489850988.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8792q#2f6a2854
https://www.tophoy.com/avion-de-southwest-aterriza-de-emergencia-en-la-habana-tras-incendio-en-uno-de-sus-motores/
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-the-boeing-737-registered-n8792q-operated-by-southwest-on-05-03-2023-at-havana/
https://youtube.com/shorts/MCMsVpC9Us0?feature=share
Media:
October 2022 built Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-MAX8 (N8972Q) made an emergency landing at Havana-José Martí Airport (HAV/ MUHA), Cuba after it faced engine issues and cabin smoke.
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) March 5, 2023
All the occupants have been evacuated on the taxiway via emergency slides. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/3uJS1M9Vps
🚨 #ÚltimaHora: un #B737 #MAX8 de #Southwest ha tenido que volver de emergencia al aeropuerto José Martí de La Habana (Cuba) al sufrir un problema de motor después del despegue. Los pasajeros fueron evacuados en la calle de rodaje. No hay heridos.
— On The Wings of Aviation (@OnAviation) March 5, 2023
📸 Unknown pic.twitter.com/F3SKoTx3dJ
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