N939WNBOEING 737-7H42025-02-14 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 737-7H4S/N: 36646

Summary

On February 14, 2025, a Boeing 737-7H4 (N939WN) was involved in an accident near Hacienda Heights, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 119 people uninjured out of 120 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA25LA126. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N939WN.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 14, 2025
NTSB Number
DCA25LA126
Location
Hacienda Heights, CA
Event ID
20250214199703
Coordinates
34.000000, -118.000000
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
119
Total Aboard
120

Probable Cause and Findings

The airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
36646
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
2009
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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA25LA126