Accident · 2021-07-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-07-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321-231 (N156AN)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA176Flight 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 / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 60 | Class 1 (2021-02-16) | 2,530 total · 2,530 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2020-12-03) | 4,511 total · 352 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.