1 0 obj with up to three captains without the necessity of providing any reason for Southwest One Report ; Responsibility. << We made recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Airlines and the European Aviation Safety Agency. << >@Ujq7'0#MH-z]Ce~a Southwest is working with both the NTSB and Boeing in a preliminary . Nice article. /StructParents 1 Pino's North American F-51D, N551JP, sustained. Theyre qualified but not adaptable, to create and execute a shared view of a successful flight. Southwest Airlines flight 345 landed at New York's LaGuardia at 5:40 PM Eastern Monday evening from Nashville. [8][9] Nine occupants were treated for minor injuries,[5] all sustained during evacuation,[6] six of whom were taken to local hospitals. /Widths [750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 278 278 355 556 556 889 667 191 333 333 389 584 278 333 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 584 584 584 556 1015 667 667 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 500 667 556 833 722 778 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 278 278 278 469 556 333 556 556 500 556 556 278 556 556 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 556 556 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500 334 260 334 584 350 556 350 222 556 333 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 350 611 350 350 222 222 333 333 350 556 1000 333 1000 500 333 944 350 500 667 278 333 556 556 556 556 260 556 333 737 370 556 584 333 737 552 400 549 333 333 333 576 537 333 333 333 365 556 834 834 834 611 667 667 667 667 667 667 1000 722 667 667 667 667 278 278 278 278 722 722 778 778 778 778 778 584 778 722 722 722 722 667 667 611 556 556 556 556 556 556 889 500 556 556 556 556 278 278 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 549 611 556 556 556 556 500 556 500] >> Sign up for the mailing list! Of the 144 passengers and 5 crewmembers aboard the airplane, 1 passenger received fatal injuries, and 8 passengers received minor injuries. Corporate Citizenship . The engine cowl was broken in the failure and cowl fragments damaged the fuselage, causing explosive depressurization of the aircraft after damaging a cabin window. 3 0 obj 90 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<43CB3E40847BE8341A94951CCEEEE12C><416ED205FCF4324CA9AE5415A5136669>]/Index[77 28]/Info 76 0 R/Length 76/Prev 533817/Root 78 0 R/Size 105/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream As the airplane was on final approach, the captain, who was the pilot monitoring, realized that the flaps were not configured as had been briefed, with a setting of 40 degrees for the landing. 4 0 obj The NTSB update on Flight 345 was consistent with earlier . treasure trove of information about whether crew resource [16][17] The accident represents the third hull loss of a Boeing 737-700. I read somewhere that technically what we experienced isn't considered a crash landing, but in my mind when a plane hits the runway nose first, crushes the front landing gear, and skids 2,175 feet in a shower of . Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 was a Boeing 737-700 that experienced a contained engine failure in the left CFM56-7B engine after departing from New York-LaGuardia Airport en route to Dallas Love Field on April 17, 2018. /CS0 2 0 R When the airplane was between 100 to 200 ft altitude, it was above the glideslope. This impact led to the in-flight separation of fan cowl components, including the inboard fan cowl aft latch keeper, which struck the fuselage near a cabin window and caused the window to depart from the airplane, the cabin to rapidly depressurize, and the passenger fatality.. /Parent 5 0 R The late transfer of control resulted in neither pilot being able to effectively monitor the airplane's altitude and attitude. "[12], On October 2, 2013, Southwest Airlines announced that it had fired Flight 345's captain. >> A spokeswoman for Southwest told the Associated Press the landing was not "in accordance" with operating procedures for the airline. . >> The Southwest FOM also states that the captain can take control of the airplane for safety reasons; however, the captain's decision to take control of the airplane at 27 ft above the ground did not allow her adequate time to correct the airplane's deteriorating energy state and prevent the nose landing gear from striking the runway. [4] The aircraft's nose gear collapsed upward into the body of the aircraft, causing substantial damage to the avionics electronics bay in the fuselage. +,3R$mwgok5wZ Q WbII|yDtha%Izun7IxC`pr;Ht{-1+. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, was last inspected July 18 . Ive harangued before on the fallacy of using pilot error as a probable cause in accidents but that doesnt mean sometimes the pilots arent a contributing factor. [11] At the time of the accident, she had a total of 12,000 hours of flight time, including 2,600 flight hours as captain of a Boeing 737. The . Required fields are marked *. Most reports focus on a single accident, though the NTSB also produces reports addressing issues common to a set of similar accidents. NTSB investigating accident involving nose-gear collapse of SWA 737 at LGA. The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing needs to make the engine covers on its 737 NGs . This is a classic example of "If the Pilots are alive, hang hhem. Even more reason then that when an airline has information about difficult captains it should use it to provide said captains with more training, counseling or if necessary, to show them the door, before a difficult situation becomes a catastrophe. We are having a problem the Investigation Reports Page. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures. 2013 aviation incident in New York City, US, "National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Final Report", "Remember that Southwest Airlines jet that slid down the runway? /Annots 7 0 R Page 1 of 5 National Transportation Safety Board Aviation Accident Final Report Location: SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Accident Number: DCA88MA008 Date & Time: 12/07/1987, 1616 PST Registration: N350PS Aircraft: BRITISH AEROSPACE BAE-146-200 Aircraft Damage: Destroyed Defining Event: Injuries: 43 Fatal Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air Carrier - Scheduled Analysis Southwest Airlines Flight 345 . Were the airline managers sleeping before the accident? /LastChar 255 Author of The New York Times bestseller, The Crash Detectives, I am also a journalist, public speaker and broadcaster specializing in aviation and travel. 2019 After an August 2016 FBO event involving another SWA 737-700 airplane equipped with CFM56-7B engines, which landed safely at Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola, Florida, CFM developed an eddy current inspection (ECI) procedure to be performed at overhaul (in addition to the FPI that was already required). /Resources Southwest Airlines Co. All Rights Reserved. 6 0 obj There is lots of stuff here that no one wants to talk about, an airline captain recently told me. /Widths [750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 278 333 474 556 556 889 722 238 333 333 389 584 278 333 278 278 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 333 333 584 584 584 611 975 722 722 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 556 722 611 833 722 778 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 333 278 333 584 556 333 556 611 556 611 556 333 611 611 278 278 556 278 889 611 611 611 611 389 556 333 611 556 778 556 556 500 389 280 389 584 350 556 350 278 556 500 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 350 611 350 350 278 278 500 500 350 556 1000 333 1000 556 333 944 350 500 667 278 333 556 556 556 556 280 556 333 737 370 556 584 333 737 552 400 549 333 333 333 576 556 333 333 333 365 556 834 834 834 611 722 722 722 722 722 722 1000 722 667 667 667 667 278 278 278 278 722 722 778 778 778 778 778 584 778 722 722 722 722 667 667 611 556 556 556 556 556 556 889 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 278 278 611 611 611 611 611 611 611 549 611 611 611 611 611 556 611 556] << Its not clear to me that all pilots understand that distinction. The aircraft came to rest 19 seconds after touchdown. NTSB recommends changes following fatal Southwest accident. Information constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions. /FirstChar 0 of similar accidents. It is not hard to imagine this accident being tagged with the dreaded pilot error, but the way this particular captain presumably made other subordinate pilots feel on the flight deck, should not be discounted as unique. Want to receive some free swag from Christine? The NTSB found the captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around was the primary cause of this accident. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] In some instances, the air traffic control (ATC) transcript indicates times that are different from those in the CVR transcript. The left side of the fuselage near the location of the missing cabin window (row 14) had impact damage and witness marks that were consistent with the size and shape of the inboard fan cowl aft latch keeper and surrounding structure. >> Generally, a preliminary report is available online within a few days of an accident. Static files are no longer available. Portions of the left engine inlet and fan cowl separated from the airplane, and fragments from the inlet and fan cowl struck the left wing, the left-side fuselage, and the left horizontal stabilizer. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. A prime example of what can go wrong when a plane's nose gear touches down first is Southwest Airlines Flight 345. Accident data suggest that pilots often fail to perform a go-around or missed approach when stabilized approach criteria are not met. Additionally, line operations safety audit data presented at the International Air Safety Summit in 2011 suggested that 97% of unstabilized approaches were continued to landing even though doing so was in violation of airlines' standard operating procedures. Agree wholeheartedly with Jim B. CRM requires a buy-in by all crewmembers. Accident Reports are one of the main products of an NTSB investigation. SWAPA is the southwest pilots own union. Metallurgical examinations of the fractured fan blade found that the crack had likely initiated before the fan blade sets last overhaul in October 2012. If this crash was indeed caused or exacerbated by a Captain who was known by the company to have deficiencies in command skills, that is NOT a CRM issue, it's a MANAGEMENT issue. [1][2] The aircraft, which was worth an estimated $15.5 million at the time, was written off and scrapped as a result of the accident. Two hours later, the airport's other runway reopened for traffic. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0] Since the time that the CFM56-7B engine and the Boeing 737-700 airplane were certificated (in December 1996 and December 1997, respectively), new technologies and analytical methods have been developed that will better predict the interaction of the engine and airframe during an FBO event and the response of the inlet, fan cowl, and associated airplane structures. to query help for limitations of location information. [3] The aircraft was ultimately removed from LaGuardia Airport via barge to the Port of Albany (New York) in November 2013, where the airframe was broken up by a salvage dealer at the Port of Albany in March 2014, with some parts trucked to Owego for final destruction. NTSB Media Relations She hesitated in the cockpit and she wondered. For the full report, use the link listed below. Flight 345 on the runway NTSB photo The Southwest Airlines captain who flew a Boeing 737 into the runway nose first at LaGuardia Airport last summer had been on the receiving end of multiple complaints by first officers at the airline who did not want to fly with her, according to an employee at the airline who asked not to be identified. analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations. Placing crewmembers on the flight deck with known weaknesses in leadership and command is no different that placing substandard parts on the aircraft. It will be examining why the crew did not initiate a go-around after the captain noticed the airspeed was for flaps 40 even though the flaps were set at 30, below 1000 feet on final approach. Your email address will not be published. The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by: Southwest Airlines flight 345, a Boeing 737-700, suffered a nose gear collapse during a hard landing on runway 4 at New York-LaGuardia Airport (LGA), USA. CRM failures, my friend at Southwest told me of Flight 345, which cost the pilot her job, destroyed the 13-year old airplane, injured nine, but took no lives. You should question them on their own pilots behavior and policies, not ALPA. A review of NTSB-investigated accidents by human factors researchers found that about 75% of accidents were the result of plan continuation errors in which the crew continued an approach despite cues that suggested it should not be continued. ", The basic issue is, why is this being talked about AFTER an accident? Why no one acted before? It won't be flying again", "NTSB Issues Investigative Update into Southwest Flight 345 Accident at LaGuardia Airport in New York", "Accident description (Type: Boeing 737-7H4 (WL), Operator: Southwest Airlines, Registration: N753SW)", "Accident: Southwest B737 at New York on Jul 22nd 2013, nose gear collapse on landing", "Landing gear punched into Southwest 737 jet on landing, NTSB says", "Flight's nose gear collapses as it lands at New York's LaGuardia", "Southwest jet's landing gear collapses on landing, injuring 10", "N753SW Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700", "Pilots Didn't Want to Fly With Capt. /Contents 6 0 R /Parent 11 0 R If you've already registered, sign in. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-700, was last inspected July 18, 2013. /Subtype /TrueType The impact of the separated fan blade with the fan case also imparted significant loads into the fan cowl (also part of the nacelle) through the radial restraint fitting, which was located at the bottom of the inboard fan cowl. civil aviation accidents and selected incidents within the United The NTSB says the nose gear hit the ground first when a Southwest jet crash-landed at LaGuardia Airport. Southwest is working with both the NTSB and Boeing in a preliminary investigation of this event. The opt-out practice at Southwest is part of the pilot labor agreement. Southwest Airlines flight 345 landed at New York's LaGuardia at 5:40 PM Eastern Monday evening from Nashville. [12] The plane was descending at 960ft/min (4.9m/s) in a nose-down position when its nose wheel struck the runway. The captain of Southwest Flight 345, whose nose gear was broken while landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York last month, took control of the aircraft from his co-pilot when the plane was. An ECI has a higher sensitivity than an FPI and can detect cracks at or near the surface (unlike an FPI, which can only detect surface cracks). [3], The aircraft landed on runway 4 with its nose landing gear touching down prior to the main landing gear. endstream endobj startxref After the August 2016 FBO event, CFM developed an on-wing ultrasonic inspection technique that could be performed at the time of fan blade relubrication. Of the 144 passengers and 5 crewmembers on board, 8 sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Operator: Southwest Airlines, Flight 345 Registration: N753SW NTSB Number: DCA13FA131 2. Southwest Airlines Flight 345 was a scheduled flight from Nashville International Airport, Tennessee, to New York City's LaGuardia Airport. hmo0?n_8T!-]C Z'!>dH!AIu~>;Z^}w~|_n[Kr -IW6t2"gJDHYDjk:,v*F!aJFCzVeX.QLT}9Nu$F1U:yV.Lajo3+LH `T5? f;XEitD}a&2NpSV9Rk6N| om=jRY0/$^=EPQzY lULtnC2~'.rj r"^;9mqq:JnO('/aN,V4xYBH5K#tM!9m[!@jjC[K]yxS')pdp40iQGC*d7\4(x COGnBcBxjvZ"}C tci-z). At that time, the overhaul process included a fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) to detect cracks; however, the crack was not detected for unknown reasons. The Air Canada crew was cleared to land on 28R, to the right of 28L. While the NTSB has already called for action following the engine on this 737 Next Generation, its final report closes the investigation and emphasizes how it was a piece of the cowling, and . One fan cowl part that was recovered after the accident was the inboard fan cowl aft latch keeper. I'm in no position to know for sure but I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that it was the pilots' union that made it impossible for Southwest to get rid of this problem captain until she actually trashed a valuable asset. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Investigating the Worlds Most Mysterious Air Disasters, Why the Experts Failed to Prevent the TWA Flight 800 Disaster and How It Could Happen Again, I am a journalist, a published author, speaker and broadcaster specializing in aviation and travel. This damage then propagated forward and aft, severing the three latch assemblies that joined the inboard and outboard halves of the fan cowl, which caused large portions of both fan cowl halves to separate and depart the airplane. Concerned that the airplane was too high, the captain exclaimed repeatedly "get down" to the first officer about 9 seconds from touchdown. Southwest Airlines Flight 345 Captain Interview. Use of the Southwest websites and our Company 2023 Christine Negroni. On July 22, 2013, the Boeing 737 operating the route suffered a front landing gear collapse while landing at LaGuardia Airport, injuring 9 people on board. 16 Innominate11 10 yr. ago In a case such as this at LaGuardia with a hull loss, does the plane get stripped at the site and carted off on trucks? /BaseFont /Arial-BoldMT Southwest Airlines flight 345 landed at New Yorks LaGuardia at 5:40 PM Eastern Monday evening from Nashville. National Transportation Safety Board 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20594. << Congressional and Regulatory Correspondence. 77 0 obj <> endobj Southwest Airlines flight 345, a Boeing 737-700, suffered a nose gear collapse during a hard landing on runway 4 at New York-LaGuardia Airport (LGA), USA. The NTSB aviation accident database contains information from 1962 and later about ]kGkDjr7 wT^$ J/|V+1=uAo|r{o;dSa)7i{sqpl Q [12] Analyzing flight recorder data, the NTSB determined that the captain had changed the airplane's flaps from 30 degrees to 40 degrees at an altitude of only 500ft (150m). /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding [12] At an altitude of only 27ft (8.2m) and 3 seconds from touching down, the captain took control of the aircraft from the first officer. I think a distintion should be made though. The flight landed safely without incident at Pensacola International Airport at 9:40 a.m. central time . Flight 345 from Nashville, Tenn., skidded off the runway Monday and came to rest on its nose after the front landing gear crumpled. /Type /Pages /Type /Font 06:06AM EDT Tampa Intl - TPA. B738. airplanes, an airline pilot told me. The airplane was substantially damaged. << ECIs at the time of overhaul or ultrasonic inspections at the time of fan blade relubrication identified 15 blade cracks on separate engines (as of August 2019)., Congressional and Regulatory Correspondence. The NTSB also discovered that the flight's captain had been the . GROUP A group was convened on July 26, 2013. ", Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA), New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA), Jet bound for scrap (Times Union, 29-1-2014), Accident investigation report completed and information captured. You must be a registered user to add a comment. but there was no leadership to support the change. Full narrative descriptions may not be available We express our utmost gratitude to emergency responders and Southwest Employees who assisted us last night. The aircraft entered service in October 1999. Indicates external site which may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. if the FO was going to turn her in to her chief pilot. The accident airplane, a Boeing 737-3H4, N632SW (serial number 27707 and line number 2799), was manufactured on May 22, 1996, and delivered new to Southwest Airlines on June 13, 1996. The nose gear of Southwest Airlines Flight 345 arriving from Nashville, Tenn., collapsed Monday right after the plane touched down on the runway. [13] The NTSB's investigation became focused on the behavior of the flight crew during Flight 345's approach into LaGuardia Airport. such preference. She told me, the program is not intended to address safety concerns.. This crash reminds me of the crash in San Francisco where no one questioned captain "Way too Low", I am sorry, but I can not agree with views expressed.
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