Accident · 2014-12-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-12-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 7H4 (N481WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA050Flight 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 | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2014-07-24) | 21,000 total · 16,000 in this make/model · 17,000 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | — | 39 | Class 1 (2014-02-18) | 9,000 total · 2,500 in this make/model · 2,300 as PIC · 87 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.