BOEING 737
East Palestine, OH, July 24, 2023
Event Information
| Date | July 24, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | East Palestine, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.88000, -80.65800 |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
| NTSB Number | DCA23LA383 |
| Event ID | 20230731192743 |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 |
| Registration # | N279WN |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO |
| Owner | SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 149 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
An inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) during descent.
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.