Summary
On September 11, 2022, a Boeing 737-7H4 (N963WN) was involved in an incident near Chicago, IL. All 322 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA22LA201. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N963WN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA22LA201