Accident · 2014-09-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-09-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 757 223 (N654A)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The failure of the first officer to control the airplane pitch after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the first officers inexperience in the aircraft type.
Source: NTSB case DCA14CA161Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | 54 | Class 1 (2014-04-02) | 5,470 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | 36 | Class 1 (2014-04-28) | 22 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.