Accident · 2021-05-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-05-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737-823 (N834NN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The captain’s decision to adjust his flight instruments while taxiing the airplane.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA137Flight 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 | 63 | Class 1 (2021-02-28) | 15,209 total · 7,654 in this make/model · 8,337 as PIC · 66 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 34 | Class 1 (2021-08-07) | 7,147 total · 328 in this make/model · 3,562 as PIC · 4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.