Accident · 2018-05-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-05-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-8H4 (N8655D)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The maintenance truck driver's failure to give way to the airplane that resulted in the truck colliding with the taxiing aircraft.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA169Flight 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 | 48 | Class 1 (2018-01-15) | 8,232 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2018-01-03) | 367 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.