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May 7, 2018 · Boeing 737-8H4 NO Series · N8655D

Baltimore, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (181 uninjured)
Location
Baltimore, MD
Aircraft
Boeing 737-8H4 NO Series (2014)
Tail Number
N8655D
Operator
Southwest Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA18CA169

On May 7, 2018, at approximately 0010 am eastern daylight time, Southwest Airlines flight 6263, a B737-800, N8655D, was struck by a Southwest Airlines maintenance truck as the aircraft was being marshaled into its gate at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI), Baltimore, Maryland. There were no injuries to the 181 passengers and crewmembers onboard and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to KBWI. According to the flight crew, they had cleared the safety zone prior to joining the J-line. According to ground witnesses, the maintenance vehicle appeared to initially slow down for the airplane, but then appeared to increase its speed to pass in front of the airplane before it could enter the gate. The airplane sustained damage to the left and right nose landing gear doors, nose landing gear trunnion fittings, and to the left-hand forward fuselage skin and stringers.

NTSB Probable Cause

The maintenance truck driver's failure to give way to the airplane that resulted in the truck colliding with the taxiing aircraft.

Full Narrative

On May 7, 2018, at approximately 0010 am eastern daylight time, Southwest Airlines flight 6263, a B737-800, N8655D, was struck by a Southwest Airlines maintenance truck as the aircraft was being marshaled into its gate at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI), Baltimore, Maryland. There were no injuries to the 179 passengers and crewmembers onboard and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (KFLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to KBWI. According to the flight crew, they had cleared the safety zone prior to joining the J-line. According to ground witnesses, the maintenance vehicle appeared to initially slow down for the airplane, but then appeared to increase its speed to pass in front of the airplane before it could enter the gate. The airplane sustained damage to the left and right nose landing gear doors, nose landing gear trunnion fittings, and to the left-hand forward fuselage skin and stringers.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:08 EDT
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Thurgood Marshall In (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-8H4 NO Series
Tail NumberN8655D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm International · CFM56-7BE/F · Turbofan · 27000 | Cfm International · CFM56-7BE/F · Turbofan · 27000
Seats185

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (181 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured181
Total181
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 48 · First Class · None
Crew 3None
Crew 4None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 12 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time03:54

Appendix: Source Data