Draft:Alaska Airlines Flight 307
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 Aircraft involved in the incident, pictured in 2021. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12, 2024 |
| Summary | Overspeed touchdown |
| Site | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport |
| Aircraft | |
| File:Alaska Airlines, Boeing 737-890, N562AS | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737 |
| Operator | Alaska Airlines |
| Call sign | AS307 |
| Registration | N587AS |
| Flight origin | Tampa International Airport |
| Destination | Seattle-Tacoma International Airport |
| Occupants | 178 |
| Passengers | 172 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 56 |
Alaska Airlines Flight 307 was a regularly scheduled U.S. domestic passenger flight operated by Alaska Airlines from Washington National Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. On November 12th, 2024, at roughly 10:32PM, the Boeing 737-890 registered as N587AS was on approach to Seattle but, due to low visibility and heavy traffic, Flight 307 was forced to do a go-around at roughly 5,500ft (1,676m) when the aircraft suddenly banked 40 degrees to the left due to severe crosswind. And at 10:52PM, Flight 307 touched down on the runway but due to heavy rain and fog buildup on the runway, The Boeing 737 hit the ground at almost 300 kilometers per hour, causing the aircraft to start "flying" down the runway. The Boeing 737-890 safely reached Gate C14 without any major injuries. The plane was repaired soon after, and the aircraft re-entered service the next day. the accident's cause was likely the wet runway and fog, which obscured the crew's view.
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