Accident · 2023-07-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-07-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N279WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA383Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2023-07-07) | 20,328 total · 5,000 in this make/model · 10,600 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane / Helicopter | 53 | Class 1 (2023-06-26) | 12,600 total · 2,755 in this make/model · 7,221 as PIC · 188 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.