Accident · 2017-02-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-02-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 76N (N7822A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
the catering agent's lack of situational awareness when exiting the airplane that resulted in a serious injury.
Source: NTSB case DCA17CA072Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2016-12-05) | 19,100 total · 13,275 in this make/model · 13,150 as PIC · 238 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 2 (2016-07-19) | 7,537 total · 3,737 in this make/model · 1,120 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.