No fatalities

Boeing 737 7H4 accident at Nashville, TN, 10 Oct 2018

Nashville, TN, United States

On October 10, 2018, a Boeing 737 7H4 operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO was involved in an aviation accident near Nashville, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: flight attendant tripping over a passenger's knee that resulted in hot liquid splashing on the flight attendant. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 737 7H4
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Probable cause

flight attendant tripping over a passenger's knee that resulted in hot liquid splashing on the flight attendant.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Cabin crew