Serious incident Boeing 737-7H4 N741SA, Saturday 1 March 2008
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Date:Saturday 1 March 2008
Time:11:12 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B737 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-7H4
Owner/operator:Southwest Airlines
Registration: N741SA
MSN: 27722/2916
Total airframe hrs:35837 hours
Engine model:CFMI CFM-56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 137
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Dallas, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL/KDAL)
Destination airport:Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, TX (HOU/KHOU)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: The failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DFW08IA074
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DFW08IA074

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Revision history:

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