Accident · 2015-12-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-12-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A319 115 (N3014R)
- 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 turbulence during initial descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA030Flight 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 | 59 | Class 1 | 14,295 total · 346 in this make/model · 9,279 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 61 | — | 5,709 total · 1,219 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.