Accident · 2016-08-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-08-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A319 115 (N9010R)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA16CA209Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2016-02-09) | 6,056 total · 1,007 in this make/model · 961 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | 56 | Class 1 (2016-01-11) | 537 total · 65 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.