Incident · 2008-03-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-03-01
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N741SA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.
Source: NTSB case DFW08IA074Flight 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 instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2007-10-23) | 23,000 total · 14,500 in this make/model · 18,000 as PIC · 221 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 50 | Class 1 (2007-04-12) | 8,090 total · 4,920 in this make/model · 2,610 as PIC · 238 last 90 days |
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2008-01-17) | 16,250 total · 10,980 in this make/model · 10,900 as PIC · 249 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 38 | Class 1 (2007-09-17) | 6,800 total · 4,200 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.