Accident · 2009-07-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N387SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
Fuselage skin failure due to preexisting fatigue at a chemically milled step.
Source: NTSB case DCA09FA065Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 53 | Class 1 (2009-02-23) | 22,500 total · 19,300 in this make/model · 17,500 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 41 | Class 2 (2008-09-08) | 10,100 total · 2,240 in this make/model · 6,300 as PIC · 167 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.