Incident · 2013-05-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-05-10
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-7H4 (N913WN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The failure of the tug operator and wing walker to adequately monitor the environment during pushback of the airplane from the gate in preparation for flight, which led to the collision of the airplane with an adjacently parked airplane.
Source: NTSB case WPR13IA226Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Private | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2013-03-26) | 11,500 total · 9,500 in this make/model · 11,300 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Military / Private | Airplane | 39 | Class 1 (2012-08-24) | 7,500 total · 4,500 in this make/model · 2,000 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.