Accident Overview
On March 5, 2000, about 1811 Pacific standard time (PST), Southwest Airlines flight 1455, a Boeing 737-300 (registration N668SW), overran the departure end of runway 8 after landing at Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California. The flight was operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 on an instrument flight rules flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and the accident occurred in twilight lighting conditions.
Sequence of Events
The airplane touched down at approximately 182 knots. About 20 seconds later, at approximately 32 knots, it collided with a metal blast fence and an airport perimeter wall. The airplane came to rest on a city street near a gas station off airport property.
Injuries and Damage
Of the 142 persons on board, 2 passengers sustained serious injuries; 41 passengers and the captain sustained minor injuries; and 94 passengers, 3 flight attendants, and the first officer sustained no injuries. The airplane sustained extensive exterior damage and some internal damage to the passenger cabin. During the accident sequence, the forward service door (1R) escape slide inflated inside the airplane; the nose gear collapsed; and the forward dual flight attendant jump seat, which was occupied by two flight attendants, partially collapsed.