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NTSB · Final reportDCA16FA217

Southwest Airlines 3472

In flight; diverted to Pensacola, Florida

Following an engine failure and depressurization, the flight diverted to Pensacola. The report records no injuries to those aboard.

NTSB narrative

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Occurrence details

Date
27 Aug 2016p. 1, 4
Event fatalities
0p. 4, 28
Ground fatalities
Not establishedp. 28 (N/A)
Operation
Airlinep. 1

Aircraft involved (1)

Aircraft
Boeing 737-7H4p. 4
Registration
N766SWp. 4
Operator
Southwest Airlinesp. 4
Onboard fatalities
0p. 4, 28
Event location not plotted

The report's tabular coordinates identify Pensacola, the diversion airport. An event-site position has not been established in this collection.

Location evidence · p. 4, 28 (diversion location withheld)

Evidence notes

The report header and narrative provide different event times. This collection retains the date only.

Zero onboard fatalities is explicitly supported by the reported absence of injuries.

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Transcribed from the linked report. Independent human review pending. “Final” describes the investigation, not our editorial review.