Accident · 2018-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2018-12-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N868NN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
an object which fell from an overhead bin struck a flight attendant resulting in a serious injury.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA038Flight 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 / Flight instructor | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2018-10-10) | 11,710 total · 1,039 in this make/model · 14,801 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 62 | Class 1 (2018-07-06) | 22,000 total · 8,345 in this make/model · 8,026 as PIC |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.