Accident · 2021-03-15
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-03-15
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 777-223 (N789AN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines, Inc
Probable cause
an encounter with clear air turbulence during approach
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA095Flight 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 | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 59 | Class 1 (2020-12-03) | 26,500 total · 99 in this make/model · 18,500 as PIC · 72 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | — | 58 | Class 1 (2020-09-29) | 9,274 total · 1,284 in this make/model · 0 as PIC · 130 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.