No fatalities

BOEING 737-7H4 accident at Port Orange, FL, 12 Sept 2025

Port Orange, FL, United States

On September 12, 2025, a BOEING 737-7H4 operated by SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO was involved in an aviation accident near Port Orange, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries 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 737-7H4
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Probable cause

An encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Effect on personnel