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BOEING 737-8H4 near Pittsburgh, PA — 2019-06-17

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Date
2019-06-17
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Airport
KPIT
Aircraft
BOEING 737-8H4
Registration
N8608N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

a provisioning truck that impacted the airplane resulting in substantial damage.

NTSB narrative

On June 17, 2019, about 1020 eastern daylight time, Southwest Airlines flight 157, a Boeing 737-8H4, N8608N, was struck by a provisioning truck while loaded and ready for pushback at Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There were no injuries to the crew or passengers on board. The airplane received substantial damage. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was operating under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from KPIT to Denver International Airport (KDEN), Denver, Colorado. According to witnesses, the driver of the provisioning truck was unconscious when the truck impacted the airplane. The airplane received substantial damage to the left fuselage and internal structure.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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