Accident · 2019-03-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-03-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N249WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
a collision with a bird.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA130Flight 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 engineer | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2019-01-13) | 23,718 total · 15,630 in this make/model · 14,771 as PIC · 154 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2019-02-12) | 4,988 total · 1,317 in this make/model · 1,128 as PIC · 161 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.