An engine failure shortly after takeoff caused Southwest aircraft WN1575 to Houston to return to Fort Lauderdale.
The pilots of a Southwest Boeing 737 operating an aircraft from Fort Lauderdale to Houston declared an emergency during the initial climb.On Friday, March 22, 2024, at 19:30 EDT, Southwest Airlines' Boeing 737-800 (registration N8578Q) took off from Fort Lauderdale for Houston on flight WN1575.
The crew reported an engine problem to ATC at 3,800 feet and asked to return to the airfield right away.
ATC was notified by the pilots that they had to turn off the right engine while climbing.
The aircraft maintained 3,000 ft altitude before a safe landing after fast ILS approach to runway 10L at Ft Lauderdale Airport (KFLL), FL.
Flight #WN1575 landed back about only 15 minutes after departure with 184 people aboard and taxied to the gate after a brief inspection.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 (registration N8527Q) performed the flight to Houston with a departure at 00:48 EDT, a delay of about 5 hours and 15 minutes.
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