Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) → Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO)

Southwest Airlines flight WN4515, a Boeing 737-700, encountered turbulence during the en route descent to Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO). One cabin crew member was seriously injured.
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) → Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) → Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO)

Registration

N919WN

MSN

36625/2591

Year of Manufacture

2008

Date

September 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

En route

Crash Site

None

Crash Location

north of Orlando, FL -

Region

United States of America

Narrative Report

On September 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) → Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO) experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-7H4 (WL), operated by Southwest Airlines, with the event recorded near north of Orlando, FL -.

The flight was categorized as passenger - scheduled and the reported phase was en route at a none crash site.

0 fatalities were recorded, 135 survivors were identified or estimated.

other fatalities: 0.

Southwest Airlines flight WN4515, a Boeing 737-700, encountered turbulence during the en route descent to Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO). One cabin crew member was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N919WN, MSN 36625/2591, year of manufacture 2008.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Southwest Airlines flight WN4515, a Boeing 737-700, encountered turbulence during the en route descent to Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO). One cabin crew member was seriously injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

Passengers On Board

Estimated Survivors

135

Fatality Rate

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, MD (BWI/KBWI) → Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO)

Flight Type

Passenger - Scheduled

Flight Phase

En route

Crash Site

None

Region / Country

United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N919WN

MSN

36625/2591

Year of Manufacture

2008

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