Accident · 2015-10-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 3H4 (N383SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
hot water spilled from a cup onto the flight attendant's arm resulting in a 2nd degree burn.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA008Flight 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 | 56 | Class 1 (2015-06-22) | 24,055 total · 18,400 in this make/model · 19,000 as PIC · 180 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Military | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2015-09-14) | 3,800 total · 800 in this make/model · 2,000 as PIC · 165 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.