Accident · 2023-12-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-12-19
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N8514F)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
A bird strike during climbout.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA051Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2023-08-21) | 21,561 total · 9,460 in this make/model · 3,304 as PIC · 123 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2023-08-01) | 1,923 total · 222 in this make/model · 1,012 as PIC · 222 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.