NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines 737-8 Accident Near East Providence, Rhode Island

An accident record lists two people aboard, one seriously injured and one with minor injuries, in an event dated April 16, 2026; the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 7, 2026, 9:28 a.m. ET

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an accident involving a near East Providence, Rhode Island, according to the official accident record. The event is dated April 16, 2026, with a local time of approximately . This is a developing matter and the record may change as the investigation proceeds. The accident record lists people on board, with one serious injury and one minor injury. It identifies the operator as . and classifies the flight as a Part 121 scheduled air carrier operation. The aircraft is listed in the record with the registration . The cause has not been determined. The accident record shows the investigation as open, with the National Transportation Safety Board named as the investigating body. No further details about the circumstances of the accident are contained in the record. No findings have been issued. Any determination of cause would come from the NTSB at the conclusion of its investigation.

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