Airports & operations

Southwest 737 diverts to Los Angeles after engine issue

Last observed 2026-11-07 · Confidence 99%

Canonical event record

What happened

Southwest Flight 3396 experienced an engine-related issue shortly after departing SNA for SJC, declared an emergency and landed safely at LAX.

Why it matters: The incident highlights operational and safety exposure from an in-flight engine-related maintenance event, though the aircraft landed uneventfully and passengers were reaccommodated.

Connected intelligence

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