Accident · 2021-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N289CT)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
the failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA133Flight 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 | 60 | Class 1 | 25,000 total · 22,000 in this make/model · 20,000 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 | 6,300 total · 3,274 in this make/model · 5,300 as PIC · 213 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2021-04-29) | 18,485 total · 4,050 in this make/model · 13,000 as PIC · 171 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 48 | Class 1 (2020-08-25) | 7,564 total · 2,606 in this make/model · 1,400 as PIC · 154 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.