Accident · 2016-08-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 3H4 (N368SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
the tug operators excessive speed during pushback.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA207Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2016-03-14) | 20,000 total · 16,000 in this make/model · 15,200 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 45 | Class 1 (2016-03-08) | 13,800 total · 7,000 in this make/model · 9,000 as PIC · 120 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.