Southwest flight #WN1928 was delayed following an engine fire.
Flight #WN1928 was scheduled to depart Lubbock, TX to Las Vegas at 5:50pm CDT. But during taxi, the crew of the Boeing 737-800 (registration N8623F) reported a possible engine fire.
Lubbock Fire Rescue Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) units attended the aircraft shortly after it started to taxi to the runway.
Southwest Airlines confirmed in a statement : “Southwest Flight 1928 safely discontinued its takeoff roll this evening at Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, after the Crew received an indication of a possible engine issue.”
The aircraft taxied under its own power back to a gate at the terminal. ARFF units have advised confirmed fire in one engine. Crews are currently working on extinguishment operations.There are currently zero reported injuries.
We are working to accommodate our Customers on another aircraft. We estimate that they will arrive in Las Vegas about three hours behind schedule.
Flight WN1928 finally departed at 9:03pm CDT and arrived at Las Vegas at 9:02pm PDT, 3 hours late. The flight was operated by another Boeing 737-800 (registration N8548P)
