Accident · 2020-05-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-05-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N820TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- Swift Air Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Swift Air LLC
Probable cause
Improper installation of dorsal fin attach bolts which caused the dorsal fin to separate during flight, substantially damaging the left horizontal stabilizer.
Source: NTSB case DCA20LA107Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2020-02-28) | 9,500 total · 4,000 in this make/model · 6,500 as PIC · 24 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 36 | Class 1 (2020-05-30) | 3,690 total · 110 in this make/model · 1,967 as PIC · 36 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.