Accident · 2014-12-12

NTSB case DCA15CA037 · BOEING 737 · Part 121

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 DCA15CA037

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / PrivateAirplane45Class 1 (2014-11-25)13,974 total · 9,000 in this make/model · 6,800 as PIC · 150 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / PrivateAirplane41Class 114,070 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.

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