Aircraft Description
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
Address
2702 LOVE FIELD DR # HDQ-4GC
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75235-1908
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
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Number of Engines
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Mode S Code (Oct)
52471032
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA721A
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | DCA18MA142 | Substantial | Fatal | A low-cycle fatigue crack in the dovetail of fan blade No. 13, which resulted in the fan blade separating in flight and impacting the engine fan case at a location that was critical to the structural integrity and performance of the fan cowl structure. This impact led to the in-flight separation of fan cowl components, including the inboard fan cowl aft latch keeper, which struck the fuselage near a cabin window and caused the window to depart from the airplane, the cabin to rapidly depressurize, and the passenger fatality. |
Additional Details
Registration
N772SW
Serial Number
27880
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
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Expiration Date
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Last Action Date
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Last Update Date
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Unique ID
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC