Boeing 737-8 N8723Q

Summary

On 17 May 2026 at about 20:17 local time, a Boeing 737-8 registered N8723Q, operated by Southwest Airlines, was involved in an incident near Liberia, Costa Rica. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.

Date

17 May 2026 at 20:17

Classification

Incident

Location

Liberia, Costa Rica

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 737-8

Registration

N8723Q

Operator

Southwest Airlines

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

DCA26WA216

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.