Accident · 2008-02-22
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-02-22
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-700 (N551WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines Co.
Probable cause
An unexpected encounter with turbulence, while on approach for landing.
Source: NTSB case NYC08CA115Flight 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 | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2007-12-01) | 10,000 total · 5,500 in this make/model · 6,500 as PIC · 240 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 33 | Class 1 (2007-03-01) | 7,292 total · 1,092 in this make/model · 4,000 as PIC · 190 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.