FLAP FAILURE on Southwest 737 Forces Diversion Over Chicago [ATC audio]

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December 28, 2022. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 departs from Chicago, IL bound for Phoenix, AZ. As the aircraft climbs, the crew attempts to retract the flaps, but they don’t respond. After attempting to troubleshoot the issue, the crew declares an emergency and elects to discontinue their flight and divert to Milwaukee, then Chicago O’Hare, then Milwaukee again. Watch and listen as the pilots and air traffic control coordinate to get the aircraft back on the ground safely.

Flight Number: WN1715 / SWA1715
Operator: Southwest Airlines
Route: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW / KMDW) ❯ Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX / KPHX); diverted to Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (MKE / KMKE)
Registration: N8604K
Type: Boeing 737-800

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0:00 SOUTHWEST 1715
0:16 Introduction
1:03 Takeoff
1:40 The First Hint of Trouble
2:23 The Flaps Issue
3:43 Diverting
4:06 Changing Destination
5:08 Declaring an Emergency
6:41 Another Aircraft in Difficulty
7:58 Changing Destination... Again
9:33 Contact Milwaukee Approach
11:05 Entering the Hold
13:44 Contact Milwaukee Tower
14:08 Epilogue

#Emergency #Mayday #ATC #AirTrafficVisualised

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Air traffic control audio courtesy of LiveATC.net.

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