Accident · 2012-02-23
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 WPR12LA119Flight 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 | 52 | Class 1 (2012-02-07) | 23,500 total · 20,550 in this make/model · 16,000 as PIC · 200 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 44 | Class 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.