Incident · 2008-02-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-24
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-300 (N648SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines Co.
Probable cause
An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.
Source: NTSB case LAX08IA065Flight 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 | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2008-02-26) | 32,500 total · 9,075 in this make/model · 25,500 as PIC |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 48 | Class 1 (2007-07-01) | 6,270 total · 320 in this make/model · 3,650 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.