Accident · 2019-12-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-12-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N7739A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
a bird strike during descent
Source: NTSB case DCA20CA050Flight 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 | 57 | Class 1 (2019-08-23) | 16,450 total · 11,950 in this make/model · 8,000 as PIC · 124 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2019-03-04) | 5,088 total · 1,210 in this make/model · 2,993 as PIC · 218 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.