Accident · 2018-07-31
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-07-31
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757 (N192AN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
The captain's improper control of the airplane during the landing flare.
Source: NTSB case DCA18CA266Flight 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 | 63 | Class 1 (2018-03-31) | 22,181 total · 2,514 in this make/model · 11,567 as PIC · 123 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 49 | Class 1 (2018-06-13) | 4,598 total · 3,327 in this make/model · 56 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.