Accident · 2015-08-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-08-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 (N564UW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
an encounter with a small microburst on short final at low altitude that resulted in a loss of lift and a tail strike during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the captain's decision to continue the approach without applying appropriate windshear precautions in accordance with published guidance.
Source: NTSB case DCA15LA173Flight 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 pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2015-05-08) | 13,621 total · 10,030 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | — | Airplane | 40 | Class 1 (2015-05-08) | 1,877 total · 838 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.