Accident · 2016-06-12
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-06-12
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321 231 (N104NN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
an encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a flight attendant injury.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA202Flight 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 | 52 | Class 1 (2016-03-30) | 8,247 total · 1,988 in this make/model · 1,963 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 54 | Class 1 (2015-09-03) | 6,181 total · 578 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.