Accident · 2014-11-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-11-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 7H4 (N263WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
N263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA025Flight 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 | Powered-lift | 64 | Class 1 (2014-10-23) | 25,000 total · 19,000 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC · 124 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 31 | Class 1 (2014-06-13) | 7,894 total · 342 in this make/model · 6,569 as PIC · 188 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2014-10-14) | 13,500 total · 3,708 in this make/model · 9,796 as PIC · 70 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2014-06-11) | 10,175 total · 480 in this make/model · 3,400 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.