Accident · 2018-10-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-10-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N7816B)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA207Flight 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 / Helicopter | 57 | Class 1 (2018-09-13) | 13,000 total · 8,000 in this make/model · 8,000 as PIC · 100 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2017-11-02) | 6,270 total · 1,865 in this make/model · 2,360 as PIC · 167 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.