NTSB: 'Fuselage rupture' on Southwest plane

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/peopleandpower/2010/12/20101214104637901849.html

This link here is an eye opener about Boeing, particularly in light of the fuselage split and decomp mentioned here in this article. My guess is that this was a 737, and if so, probably the NG

And just an added note on this flight ref our ATC system. If this plane left Phoenix for Sacramento, why was it even in the vicinity of Yuma. Basic geography, without looking at a Jep or tracking it on FA, tells me that it should have been up in the vicinity of Vegas???????????????

God Bless the crew and passengers for landing safely!

Hasn't this happened on a few 757's too? I thought I read an article where an AA 757 lost part of the roof.

upon emergency she had to get down at least to 12k ft preferably to 10k
the way to go would be far south as mts are 15k in that area
so I am guessing that is why she was in the vicinty of Yuma

WHAT WAS THE PLANE REGISTRATION? AND Great Job for the pilots.

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=43a4ac26&opt=0

Makes you wonder if anyone was in the lavatories, and if so, did they die?
After all, that is what the media said would happen since the oxygen generators and masks were removed from the lavs. (roll eyes) sarcasm intended.

To Wayne Bookout and Karen Olson: If you checked the flight track for SWA812 for April 1 (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA812/history/20110401/2225Z/KPHX/KNYL) and for the day before, you'll see that SWA812 was exactly where it should have been when the fuselage hole opened up. This flight path is in the corridor that threads its way between the very busy KLAX and KLAS eastern arrivals and departures flight pathways. This shouldn't be a knock against the ATC system. Indeed, it's a testimony for increasing passenger safety vs. the more direct Phoenix/Sacramento routing.

Tony: Like I said in a comment on the other article, I hadn't flown the West in a while and did not track the flight. Last time I flew out in that country, Sky Harbor nor Vegas was anywhere close to the centers they are today. My comment on the direct routing and ATC was to reflect current Airline attitudes and the FAA about new ATC procedures running way behind on being implemented. One of their chief complaints is circuitous routings which cause more fuel consumption (time)rather than direct. I will add that in the Airline complaints that there is not much thought given to safety.

To Squawk moderators: Why is it that this page refreshes while I'm in the middle of typing a long response and wipes out everything I've already typed, clearing the comment box? That's absolutely irritating.

To Wayne: The gist of a previously long reply to you is that there are two routings between Phoenix and Sacramento and they differ in distance by just 20 miles. They are roughly 10% longer than 'direct' and would hardly qualify as circuitous. Given that established flightpaths flown by multiple flights make aircraft spacing easier, I'd say that passenger safety is enhanced by staying to these routings rather flying a direct route.

To Toby: I'm with you the refresh, and then try and respond to an Email in some cases and the story gone completly from the main page and have to dig it out in SQUAWKS. Regarding the story and routings, the West is not near as bad as it is over East, and like I said, I haven't been in that country in a good while. Like I said, last time I was out there, Sky or Vegas weren't NEAR what they are today. Don't sound like the routings are bad and if it's getting that congested up, Pilots are probably glad for it anyway.

Has anyone ever figured out the registration (N#) or fleet number of this particular aircraft?

N632SW

Hey JetMech24 - Are they still stuffing towels in the engines to soak up thr oil ? If so - can you name the airline ?
Thanks

Hey Gene, I have never seen them stuffing towels in an engine, but as a mechanic while at SWA, I was instructed to clean up fresh oil dripping from an engine just prior to the flight crew getting there so they would not see it and write it up. NO JOKE! I no longer work with SWA as they do not meet my standards. They pay good, but money is not everything. Personal Standards mean more!

Thanks!!

that is every body ,everyairlines is the same .

Thanks for the N#, JetMech 24! Was only on it once: 03/11/2001 LAX-SFO.

Hey Wayne Ritchie, real-estate to flying??? Good for you.