Accident · 2014-08-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-08-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 7H4 (N758SW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Probable cause
The disconnection of baggage carts that subsequently collided with the parked airplane following the tug driving over a dip in the roadway.
Source: NTSB case WPR14LA346Flight 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 | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2014-08-15) | 15,500 total · 9,500 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.