Incident · 2011-02-20
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-02-20
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-823 (N945AN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines, Inc.
Probable cause
The tractor driver’s failure to confirm that the tow bar head/handle was secured correctly to the airplane.
Source: NTSB case CEN11IA198Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2010-11-12) | 8,984 total · 3,593 in this make/model · 3,593 as PIC · 171 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 2 (2010-05-20) | 15,984 total · 362 in this make/model · 13,945 as PIC · 169 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.