Incident · 2009-05-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-05-12
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N371SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent application of excessive braking after touchdown, which caused the right wheels to lock and several tires to blow and resulted in a subsequent brake fire.
Source: NTSB case CEN09IA294Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2008-12-15) | 18,862 total · 9,500 in this make/model · 7,765 as PIC · 205 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2009-03-05) | 13,068 total · 3,640 in this make/model · 6,219 as PIC · 215 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.