Accident · 2012-02-23

NTSB case WPR12LA119 · BOEING 737-7H4 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2012-02-23
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
BOEING 737-7H4 (N915WN)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO

Probable cause

The airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

Source: NTSB case WPR12LA119

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilotAirplane52Class 1 (2012-02-07)23,500 total · 20,550 in this make/model · 16,000 as PIC · 200 last 90 days
Co-pilotAirline transport pilotAirplane44Class 1 (2011-07-18)9,887 total · 6,010 in this make/model · 1,977 as PIC · 208 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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