BOEING 737-8H4
Lexington, VA, October 9, 2021
Event Information
| Date | October 9, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Lexington, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.80000, -79.10000 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA22LA012 |
| Event ID | 20211025104153 |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-8H4 |
| Registration # | N8642E |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO |
| Owner | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 111 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.