Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Boeing 737-8K5 (WL), N851SY, incident occurred on December 29, 2025, at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N851SY

- History of Flight:
On December 29, 2025, at about 1356 local time, Sun Country Airlines flight 201, a Boeing 737-8K5 (WL), N851SY, sustained minor damage when it suffered a tailstrike on departure at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE/KMKE), Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There were no injuries. The flight diverted to Chicago-O'Hare International Airport (ORD/KORD), 
Chicago, Illinois. The flight was originally destined to Orlando International Airport (MCO/KMCO), Orlando, Florida.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft incurred a tail strike on departure and post flight inspection revealed damage to skid shoe."

- Weather:

METAR KMKE 291352Z 31023G32KT 3SM -SN SCT021 SCT025 OVC031 M04/M07 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 31032/1350 SLP077 P0000 T10391067

METAR KMKE 291452Z 32022G36KT 9SM OVC027 M04/M08 A2980 RMK AO2 PK WND 32036/1451 SNE52 SLP098 P0000 60001 T10391083 53059 <<<<

METAR KMKE 291531Z 31019G32KT 7SM -SN BKN027 OVC035 M04/M09 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 32034/1512 SNB28 T10441089

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