NTSB Accident & Incident Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents and incidents involving U.S.-registered aircraft. The following is a listing of all Southwest Airlines reported accidents and incidents from 1988. These reports include events ranging from minor operational incidents to serious accidents, along with damage assessments, injury information, and the NTSB's probable cause determination when available. Not all events listed resulted in significant damage or injury — many are precautionary reports filed as part of standard aviation safety procedures. Click on any NTSB report number for full details.
| Date | Registration | NTSB # | Aircraft | Location | Damage | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1988 | N8602F | MIA89FA004 | HUGHES 269C | VERO BEACH, FL | Destroyed | None |
| Aug 22, 1988 | N8819L | ATL88DMG08 | PIPER PA-25-235 | LA GRANGE, NC | Substantial | None |
| Jul 19, 1988 | N8806Q | MIA88LA228 | AERO COMMANDER S2R | LAMBERT, MS | Substantial | None |
| Jul 17, 1988 | N8807L | CHI88DEE06 | PIPER PA-25 | CHEBANSE, IL | Substantial | None |
| Jun 30, 1988 | N8328A | MKC88LA118 | PIPER PA-32R-301T | OLATHE, KS | Substantial | None |
| May 29, 1988 | N8810L | FTW88DQG05 | PIPER PA-25-260 | STRATFORD, TX | Destroyed | Fatal |
| Jan 28, 1988 | N8514F | ATL88FA085 | BELL 204B | STOCKTON , AL | Destroyed | Serious |