Accident · 2020-01-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-01-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 (N929NN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.
Source: NTSB case DCA20CA049Flight 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 | 53 | Class 1 (2019-11-13) | 8,685 total · 6,758 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 44 | Class 1 (2019-01-21) | 1,463 total · 1,463 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.