Southwest Airlines Flight 1455, Aviation accident in United States of America
Southwest Airlines Flight 1455 was a scheduled passenger flight from Las Vegas to Burbank.
On March 5, 2000, the Boeing 737-300 overran the runway upon landing at Burbank Airport.
The incident drew extensive media coverage and raised concerns about airline safety practices.
Investigations led to changes in training and approach patterns for pilots.
There were no fatalities, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, becoming an aviation learning case.
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