BOEING 737-8H4
Orlando, FL — March 20, 2025
Event Information
| Date | March 20, 2025 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA25LA163 |
| Event ID | 20250320199887 |
| Location | Orlando, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.43430, -81.29715 |
| Airport | ORLANDO INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737-8H4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 158 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The captain’s failure to recognize that the airplane’s location did not agree with the assigned departure runway as required per the Southwest Airlines Airplane Operating Manual, and the captain’s plan continuation error when he missed several cues that would have informed him that he was not on the assigned departure runway when he initiated takeoff.
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.