Accident · 2019-04-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2019-04-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 (N114NN)
- 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 excessive left rudder pedal input during the takeoff ground roll, which caused a large heading deviation and a left roll upon rotation that resulted in the left wingtip striking the ground.
Source: NTSB case DCA19LA134Flight 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 engineer / Private | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2019-01-02) | 19,654 total · 3,005 in this make/model · 2,975 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight engineer | Airplane | 58 | Class 1 (2019-04-09) | 10,103 total · 1,824 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.