No fatalities

BOEING 737-8H4 accident at Barlow Bend, AL, 18 Jun 2025

Barlow Bend, AL, United States

On June 18, 2025, a BOEING 737-8H4 operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO was involved in an aviation accident near Barlow Bend, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a 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 737-8H4
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Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during descent, resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Awareness of conditionEffect on personnel