Accident · 2018-09-26
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 DCA18CA294Flight 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 / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane | 51 | Class 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 flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 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.