Accident · 2011-09-06
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-09-06
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 7H4 (N936WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
An encounter with convective turbulence during the descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA11CA116Flight 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 | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2011-04-14) | 18,500 total · 12,500 in this make/model · 13,500 as PIC · 245 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2010-10-19) | 12,852 total · 3,382 in this make/model · 7,506 as PIC · 164 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.