Accident · 2015-10-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-10-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A319 (N9026C)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA001Flight 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 | 54 | Class 1 (2015-06-12) | 11,473 total · 1,518 in this make/model · 2,270 as PIC · 208 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 43 | Class 1 (2015-07-08) | 9,224 total · 912 in this make/model · 94 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.