Accident · 2020-07-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-07-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N254WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
An encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA001Flight 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 | None | 60 | Class 1 (2021-06-01) | 91 total · 91 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2020-12-01) | 9,861 total · 2,436 in this make/model · 2,776 as PIC · 236 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.