Boeing 737-700, N256WN: Accident occurred May 21, 2022 in Tacoma, Washington

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

Southwest Airlines Co

https://registry.faa.gov/N256WN

Location: Tacoma, Washington 

Accident Number: DCA22LA134

Date and Time: May 21, 2022, 20:00 Local 

Registration: N256WN

Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 

Injuries: 1 Minor, 66 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Boeing 

Registration: N256WN

Model/Series: 737-700 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) 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: 18°C /6°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Few 

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 360°

Lowest Ceiling: None

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 3019 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR

Departure Point: Oakland, CA (KOAK)

Destination: Bellingham, WA (KBLI)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 5 None

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor, 61 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 66 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 47.1857,-122.2737