N327SWBOEING B-737-3001990-08-09 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING B-737-300S/N: 23691

Summary

On August 09, 1990, a Boeing B-737-300 (N327SW) was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 75 people uninjured out of 76 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE AIRPLANE'S UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90LA156. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N327SW.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 9, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA156
Location
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Event ID
20001212X24012
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
75
Total Aboard
76

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRPLANE'S UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER WITH CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
23691
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
B-737-300B733
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Address
2702 LOVE FIELD DR # HDQ-4GC
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75235-1908
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW90LA156