Accident · 2020-03-21

NTSB case DCA20CA095 · Boeing 757 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2020-03-21
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
Boeing 757 (N193AN)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
American Airlines

Probable cause

the excessive pitch attitude at touchdown.

Source: NTSB case DCA20CA095

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineerAirplane64Class 1 (2019-11-20)15,184 total · 29 in this make/model · 5 as PIC · 80 last 90 days
Co-pilot pilot flyingAirline transport pilot / Commercial / Flight engineer / PrivateAirplane54Class 1 (2019-10-31)2,548 total · 471 in this make/model · 135 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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