Incident · 2009-09-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-09-08
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N670SW)
- 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 right main landing gear inboard axle due to fatigue cracking as a result of fretting damage in one of the brake mounting bolt holes.
Source: NTSB case ENG09IA014Flight 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 / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2009-06-29) | 19,642 total · 13,274 in this make/model · 12,406 as PIC · 230 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2009-03-06) | 7,640 total · 1,313 in this make/model · 2,800 as PIC · 197 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.