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Av8trxx

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Didn't see any news on this here, but a pal in DAL mx sent me a message about a/c 343 getting hit with a microburst at AMA last night. Departed the runway and pushed the nosegear back into the E&E bay......This is the only official word I have seen about it from http://www.ifly737.com/ :

Southwest Airlines Reports All Customers Safe On Flight #2066
May 24, 2003 -

Southwest Airlines tonight reports all 63 Customers onboard Flight #2066 from Las Vegas to Amarillo, TX are well and headed to their homes or hotels. The flight departed Las Vegas at 5:25 p.m. for a scheduled arrival in Amarillo at 9:15 p.m. No injuries have been reported at this time. The landing of Flight #2066 in Amarillo was reportedly affected by weather in the area and sustained some damage to its nosewheel and the forward section of the aircraft.

All 63 Customers and five Crewmembers safely deplaned via airstairs.

Southwest is sending Mechanics from its Dallas Maintenance Base to assess the situation.
 
Well at least they didn't pull up to the local Chevron this time.:D
Glad to hear everyone safe!
 

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