Accident · 2012-10-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2012-10-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-3H4 (N625SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Southwest Airlines
Probable cause
The flight attendant's encounter with an unseen obstruction in the aisle, which resulted in a fall.
Source: NTSB case WPR13CA016Flight 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 | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2012-08-20) | 20,600 total · 5,000 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2012-10-22) | 6,250 total · 1,400 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.