MINR · BOEING 737 7H4 · 2013-07-22 · Flushing, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA13FA131
Event ID
20130723X13256
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-22
Location
Flushing, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.777221, -73.872497
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
8
Uninjured
142
Total aboard
150
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
737 7H4
Registration
N753SW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The captain's attempt to recover from an unstabilized approach by transferring airplane control at low altitude instead of performing a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to comply with standard operating procedures.