Accident · 2025-05-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-05-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N247WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
An encounter with hail during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA25LA197Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2024-12-10) | 22,287 total · 7,767 in this make/model · 14,525 as PIC · 145 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2025-03-04) | 2,212 total · 501 in this make/model · 1,504 as PIC · 238 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.