Boeing 737-7H4 N741SA
1 March 2008 · Dallas, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 March 2008 at about 16:12 local time, a Boeing 737-7H4 registered N741SA, operated by Southwest Airlines Co, was involved in an incident near Dallas, Texas, United States. 244 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:12
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dallas Love Field (DAL)
- Coordinates
- 32.8453, -96.8525
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-7H4
- Registration
- N741SA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Southwest Airlines Co
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Birmingham → Dallas
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW08IA074
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
Probable cause
The failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was taxiing to a terminal gate utilizing the taxiway centerline as it passed a stationary airplane that had completed a "pushback" from a terminal gate. The taxiing airline transport pilot perceived the distance between the two airplanes adequate to continue to the terminal gate, however, the left winglet from the taxiing airplane struck the right horizontal stabilizer of the stationary airplane. The top portion of the winglet sheared off, and imbedded itself in the horizontal stabilizer of the stationary airplane resulting in minor damage to both airplanes.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-7H4 | N741SA | Southwest Airlines Co | Minor |
| Boeing 737-3H4 | N652SW | Southwest Airlines Co | Minor |
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