Accident · 2010-04-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-04-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-3H4 (N624SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The tug operator’s failure to comply with company procedures when parking an unoccupied baggage tug, and the failure of the tug’s seat switch to disengage the electric motor when weight was removed from the driver’s seat.
Source: NTSB case WPR10FA199Flight 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 | 56 | Class 1 (2010-03-03) | 24,760 total · 20,993 in this make/model · 20,014 as PIC · 85 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2009-09-01) | 10,000 total · 2,000 in this make/model · 5,000 as PIC · 225 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.