Accident · 2016-05-14
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-05-14
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320 214 (N103US)
- 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 clear air turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA153Flight 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 | 60 | Class 1 (2016-04-06) | 26,755 total · 1,744 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 35 | Class 1 (2016-05-02) | 9,656 total · 1,029 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.