Accident · 2017-08-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2017-08-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS 330 (N276AY)
- 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 DCA17LA173Flight 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 (2017-03-31) | 9,511 total |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | — | 58 | Class 1 (2017-07-19) | 10,289 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.