BOEING 737-7H4

Chicago, IL — September 11, 2022

Event Information

DateSeptember 11, 2022
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA22LA201
Event ID20220915105950
LocationChicago, IL
CountryUSA
Coordinates41.98030, -87.90900
AirportChicago O'Hare International
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model737-7H4
CategoryAIR
FAR Part121
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None322
Total Injured0

Probable Cause

Southwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.

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.

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