"Right Landing Gear On Fire": Smoke Stops Southwest Boeing 737 Before Las Vegas Takeoff
Pilots spotted heavy smoke, brake debris and fluid leaking from a Southwest jet before takeoff.
By Luke BodellZimbabwe
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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 suffered an possible landing gear fire in Las Vegas on Friday afternoon after smoke was spotted coming from its right main landing gear while it taxied for departure. The narrowbody returned to the gate at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) after the crew of another Southwest aircraft taxiing behind informed air traffic control that its gear appeared to be on fire.
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- Length
- 66 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 10, 2026
- Byline
- Luke Bodell
- Source
- Simple Flying