Summary
On January 28, 2016, a Boeing 737 7H4 (N718SW) was involved in an accident near Titusville, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 143 people uninjured out of 144 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA16CA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N718SW.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 28, 2016
NTSB Number
DCA16CA077
Location
Titusville, FL
Event ID
20160129X24835
Coordinates
28.500000, -79.500000
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
143
Total Aboard
144
Probable Cause and Findings
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
737 7H4
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# DCA16CA077