Accident · 2018-09-26

NTSB case DCA18CA294 · Airbus A321 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2018-09-26
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
Airbus A321 (N994AN)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC

Probable cause

a passenger leaving a bag in the aisle that the flight attendant tripped over.

Source: NTSB case DCA18CA294

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineerAirplane51Class 1 (2018-04-24)6,309 total · 1,174 in this make/model · 1,146 as PIC · 175.5 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Flight instructor / CommercialAirplane50Class 1 (2018-08-01)884 total · 884 in this make/model · 190.3 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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