Accident · 2025-04-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-20
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N461WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA190Flight 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 | 50 | Class 1 (2024-12-10) | 15,592 total · 6,224 in this make/model · 4,162 as PIC · 155 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 46 | Class 2 (2024-11-15) | 18,337 total · 5,103 in this make/model · 11,223 as PIC · 202 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.