Incident · 2015-08-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-04
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N779SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
The gate lead/pushback driver's failure to recognize that the provisioning truck was within the safety zone of the gate during his walkaround due to distractions, which resulted in the subsequent collision between the airplane and the truck. Contributing to the collision was the provisioning truck driver's failure to recognize he was parked in the safety zone of an active gate adjacent to his assigned gate, and the guide agent's improper assumption that the safety zone was properly cleared by the gate lead/pushback driver.
Source: NTSB case CEN15IA337Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 61 | Class 1 (2015-03-11) | 22,952 total · 16,152 in this make/model · 19,950 as PIC · 203 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2015-05-19) | 12,801 total · 2,726 in this make/model · 3,086 as PIC · 260 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.