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Southwest Flight 4013
Coverage of Southwest Flight 4013 in the Nexus archive.
- Southwest jet struck by ground equipment vehicle at Memphis airport
A Southwest Airlines jet was struck by a ground equipment vehicle during boarding at Memphis International Airport, causing the flight to be taken out of service. Passengers were rebooked on an alternate aircraft, leading to a nearly four-hour delay. The incident is under investigation by Southwest's Safety Management System.