Accident · 2018-10-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N287WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
flight attendant tripping over a passenger's knee that resulted in hot liquid splashing on the flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA005Flight 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 | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2018-04-17) | 12,000 total · 9,000 in this make/model · 6,000 as PIC · 56 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Private | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2018-02-01) | 12,000 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 8,500 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.