Saturday, January 05, 2019

Boeing 737-8Q8 (WL), N820TJ: Accident occurred May 19, 2020 at Southern California Logistics Airport (KVCV), Victorville, San Bernardino County, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Accident Investigation and Prevention AVP-100
Swift Air 

iAero Airways
Swift Air

https://registry.faa.gov/N820TJ

Location: Victorville, CA
Accident Number: DCA20LA107
Date & Time: May 19, 2020, 15:00 Local 
Registration: N820TJ
Aircraft: Boeing 737
Injuries: 95 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled
  
On May 19, 2020, Swift Air flight 3518, a Boeing B737-800, N820TJ, was climbing through about 8,000 feet when the flight crew heard a loud bang but the systems and engine indications remained normal. The flight crew elected to continue to San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, California. Post-flight examination of the airplane found that the vertical stabilizer dorsal fin and several
other panels were missing. The left horizontal stabilizer was substantially damaged from impact with the missing components. The flight was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 scheduled passenger flight from Victorville Airport (VCV), Victorville, California, to SAN.
  
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
  
Aircraft Make: Boeing 
Registration: N820TJ
Model/Series: 737 8Q8 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: 
Operating Certificate Held: Flag carrier (121)
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
  
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 240°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Victorville, CA (VCV)
Destination: San Diego, CA (SAN)
  
Wreckage and Impact Information
  
Crew Injuries: 7 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 88 None 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 95 None
Latitude, Longitude: 34.570831,-117.329223 (est)

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