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 2003. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2003 | N8772M | NYC04CA019 | Beech A23 | Salem, NJ | Substantial | Serious |
| Oct 7, 2003 | N8524Z | FTW04TA012 | Hughes OH-6A | Eagle Pass, TX | Substantial | Minor |
| Aug 16, 2003 | N8785L | MIA03LA162 | Piper PA-25-235 | West Palm Beach, FL | Substantial | Serious |
| Jul 17, 2003 | N8329B | LAX03LA235 | Robinson R44 | Happy Jack, AZ | Substantial | None |
| Jul 10, 2003 | N8912Q | LAX03LA230 | Aero Commander S2R | Tulelake, CA | Substantial | Minor |