N8315C — 2012 Boeing 737-8H4

Aircraft record

Serial number

38811

Manufacturer

Boeing

Model

737-8H4

Year

2012

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

Cfm Intl Cfm56-7b27e

Registration

Active

Registered to

Southwest Airlines Co — Dallas, TX

View the FAA registry record for N8315C →

Accident & incident history

1. DCA25LA163Mar 20, 2025Orlando, FLNo injuries

   The captain’s failure to recognize that the airplane’s location did not agree with the assigned departure runway as required per the Southwest Airlines Airplane Operating Manual, and the captain’s plan continuation error when he missed several cues that would have informed him that he was not on the assigned departure runway when he initiated takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2012 Boeing 737-8H4).

1. Jul 25, 2012registered — Southwest Airlines Co

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8315C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2012 Boeing 737-8H4 above.

• until Feb 18, 1976Piper PA-34-200T (s/n 34-7670121)

Frequently asked

Has N8315C been in an accident?

Yes. N8315C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.

What kind of aircraft is N8315C?

N8315C is a 2012 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 38811.

Who is N8315C registered to?

N8315C is registered to Southwest Airlines Co of Dallas, TX. Registration status: active.