A Southwest Airlines passenger plane dropped to only 122 meters above the sea surface during a go-around and the flight returned safely
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, June 19, 2024: According to foreign media reports, on April 11, local time, a Southwest Airlines passenger plane dropped sharply to only 400 feet (about 122 meters) above the sea level during a go-around, and the flight finally returned safely to Honolulu. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the matter.
According to Bloomberg, a memo sent by Southwest Airlines to pilots mentioned that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737MAX 8 (registration number N8788L) dropped rapidly along the coast of Hawaii and did not climb back to a safe altitude until it was only 400 feet close to sea level.
It is reported that the flight involved was Southwest Airlines WN2786, which was originally scheduled to fly from Honolulu to Lihue. According to the Southwest Airlines memorandum, during the approach to Lihue Airport, the flight could not see the runway due to bad weather, and the pilot decided to go around at an altitude of about 1,000 feet. The memo pointed out that despite the bad weather conditions, the captain chose to let the co-pilot control the aircraft. The co-pilot "inadvertently" pushed the joystick and reduced the speed, causing the plane to descend rapidly. Subsequently, the aircraft's ground proximity warning system sounded an alarm, and the captain urgently asked the co-pilot to increase thrust, and the aircraft then "rapidly climbed" at a speed of 8,500 feet per minute.
According to reports, no one was injured in the incident. Southwest Airlines said in a statement provided to the media: "For Southwest Airlines, nothing is more important than safety. We have properly handled this incident through a sound safety management system, and Southwest Airlines has always been committed to continuous improvement."
The FAA said it was aware of the incident and launched an investigation, and the plane eventually returned to Honolulu.