N263WN

MINR
None

BOEING 737 7H4S/N: 32520

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 21, 2014
NTSB Number
DCA15CA025
Location
Dallas, TX
Event ID
20141121X15631
Coordinates
32.841667, -96.849998
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
179
Total Aboard
179

Probable Cause and Findings

N263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
32520
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
737 7H4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
143
FAA Model
737-7H4

Registered Owner (Current)

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

Analysis

On November 20, 2014, about 2000 central standard time, Southwest Airlines flight 8751, a Boeing 737-700, registration N263WN, collided with Southwest Airlines flight 301, a Boeing 737-800. N263WN was a functional check flight operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with two flight crew members onboard. N8314L was a scheduled domestic passenger flight operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 121with 177 passengers and crew members onboard. There were no injuries to the occupants of either airplane.

According to flight crew statements, N8314L had landed on runway 13L and was holding on taxi lane P, with parking brakes set, because gate 14 was occupied.

N263WN pushed off from gate 3 and was cleared to taxi to runway 13L via taxiway B. As the flight approached taxi lane P, the first officer stated "watch the 800." The captain steered the airplane to the right of centerline of taxiway B, and believed his wingtip was clear of the left-hand horizontal stabilizer of N8314L. The captain said he then shifted his attention back to the airplane's taxi path to avoid over-correcting to the right of centerline; however, their left hand wingtip struck the parked N8314L's right hand horizontal stabilizer. N263WN's left hand wingtip received minor damage and N8314L's right hand horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA15CA025