NTSB said the captain on the flight has been with Southwest for almost 13 years. “The captain has over 12,000 total flight hours, over 7,000 of which are as pilot-in-command,” NTSB stated. “In 737s, the captain has over 7,900 hours, with more than 2,600 as the pilot-in-command.” The board added that the first officer has been with Southwest for about 18 months, reporting, “The pilot has about 5,200 total flight hours, with 4,000 of those as pilot-in-command. In 737s, the first officer has about 1,100 hours, none of which are as the pilot-in-command.” ....... t the airplane was on speed, course and glideslope down to about 200-400 feet … At a point below 400 feet, there was an exchange of control of the airplane and the captain became the flying pilot and made the landing.”
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:36:57 +0000
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