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Southwest 737-700 returns to Las Vegas after detached cockpit HUD display strikes captain during takeoff roll

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 declared an emergency and returned to Las Vegas shortly after departure for Reno after a detached heads-up display unit fell and struck the captain on the head. The captain was incapacitated mid takeoff, prompting the turnback as the aircraft climbed from Harry Reid International Airport.

2026-04-21T05:09:28.000173-07:00

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