Accident · 2010-12-18
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-12-18
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N913WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
the failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.
Source: NTSB case DCA11CA014Flight 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 | 44 | Class 1 (2010-11-16) | 12,106 total · 7,800 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2010-03-13) | 5,620 total · 3,000 in this make/model |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 | 13,000 total · 9,500 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 | 6,586 total · 4,086 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.