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 2018. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2018 | N752SW | DCA19IA036 | Boeing 737 | Burbank, CA | MINR | None |
| Oct 15, 2018 | N7816B | DCA19CA207 | Boeing 737 | Albany, NY | Unknown | Serious |
| Oct 11, 2018 | N734SA | DCA19CA006 | Boeing 737 | San Jose, CA | Unknown | Serious |
| Oct 10, 2018 | N287WN | DCA19CA005 | Boeing 737 | Nashville, TN | Unknown | Serious |
| Jun 12, 2018 | N8693A | DCA18CA209 | BOEING 737-8H4 | Phoenix, AZ | Unknown | Serious |
| May 7, 2018 | N8655D | DCA18CA169 | BOEING 737-8H4 | Baltimore, MD | Substantial | None |
| Apr 17, 2018 | N772SW | DCA18MA142 | BOEING 737 7H4 | Philadelphia, PA | Substantial | Fatal |