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
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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