No fatalities

2013-07-22: Southwest Airlines Flight 345 — United States

United States

On July 22, 2013, a Southwest Airlines Flight 345 was involved in an aviation accident near United States. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On July 22, 2013, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 suffered a front landing-gear collapse while landing at LaGuardia Airport, injuring nine people on board. The aircraft was subsequently written off.

Accident

On July 22, 2013, Southwest Airlines Flight 345, a scheduled passenger flight from Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, to New York's LaGuardia Airport, experienced a front landing-gear collapse during landing. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737. Nine people on board were injured as a result of the incident. The aircraft was subsequently written off and scrapped, with an estimated value of $15.5 million at the time.

Aircraft

The aircraft operating the flight was a Boeing 737. No further details regarding the specific model, registration, or engine configuration were provided in the source. The aircraft was assessed as a total loss following the landing-gear failure.

Injuries

Nine individuals on board sustained injuries. The source does not specify the severity or nature of these injuries, nor does it indicate whether any occupants were fatally injured.

Damage

The aircraft sustained damage from the collapse of the front landing gear, leading to its classification as a write-off. The economic loss was estimated at $15.5 million.