Accident · 2015-08-23
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-23
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 7H4 (N232WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
inadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.
Source: NTSB case DCA15CA176Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | None | — | Class 1 (2014-07-01) | 20,000 total · 1,500 in this make/model |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | None | 50 | Class 1 (2015-03-01) | 13,700 total · 10,504 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.