Accident Boeing 737-2H4 N71SW, Friday 27 January 1995

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Date:	Friday 27 January 1995
Time:	17:15 LT
Type:	Boeing 737-2H4
Owner/operator:	Southwest Airlines
Registration:	N71SW
MSN:	22358/732
Year of manufacture:	1981
Engine model:	P&W JT8D-9(A)
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 125
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dallas, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE DEPLANING PASSENGERS, A FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY EXITED THROUGH THE GALLEY SERVICING DOOR AND FELL THROUGH A NINE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE AIRPLANE AND THE CATERING TRUCK. THE BOY'S MOTHER HAD HER ARMS LOADED WITH ANOTHER CHILD, A CARRY-ON BAG, A DIAPER BAG, AND HER PURSE. THREE OF THE CREW MEMBERS WERE HELPING HER WHEN THE CHILD FELL.

Probable Cause: THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS' LACK OF SUPERVISION OF DEPLANING PASSENGERS. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF SUPERVISION BY ACCIDENT VICTIMS MOTHER.

Accident investigation: