Accident · 2014-12-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N7710A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines, Co.
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with birds during approach to land that resulted in substantial damage.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA037Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2014-11-25) | 13,974 total · 9,000 in this make/model · 6,800 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 41 | Class 1 | 14,070 total · 1,166 in this make/model · 5,222 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.