Accident · 2022-09-29
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-09-29
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N7881A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
An encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA008Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane / Helicopter | 52 | Class 1 (2022-10-06) | 11,440 total · 6,150 as PIC · 104 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.