Accident · 2022-05-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-05-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-700 (N256WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
During cruise flight with no reported turbulence a passenger sustained a serious injury for an unknown reason.
Source: NTSB case DCA22LA134Flight 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 | 49 | Class 1 (2022-01-13) | 13,900 total · 8,100 in this make/model · 3,960 as PIC · 135 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2021-12-01) | 12,011 total · 93 in this make/model · 5,145 as PIC · 93 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.