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id: 55fb645a6b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-05 22:12 MST
updated: 2026-11-05 22:12 MST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# NTSB says Southwest jet flew 38 times before tail damage found

According to investigators, a Southwest plane flew 38 times after a 2024 flight from Phoenix before hidden tail damage was discovered.

Section: [Public Safety](/phoenix/section/safety.md) · Entities: [National Transportation Safety Board](/phoenix/wiki/national-transportation-safety-board.md), [Southwest Airlines](/phoenix/wiki/southwest-airlines.md)

## Coverage

- [AZFamily (KTVK 3TV / CBS 5 KPHO)](https://www.azfamily.com/2026/11/06/ntsb-details-missed-warning-signs-before-dutch-roll-during-2024-phoenix-flight/), 2026-11-05 22:12 MST: NTSB details missed warning signs before ‘Dutch roll’ during 2024 Phoenix flight

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.