Accident · 2019-02-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-02-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 (N771AN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
the airplanes encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA19CA088Flight 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 | 61 | Class 1 (2018-11-30) | 13,476 total · 1,383 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 64 | Class 1 (2018-11-30) | 17,623 total · 1,573 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.