Accident · 2021-08-21
What the record says
- Event date
- 2021-08-21
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS 319-132 (N806AW)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Airlines
Probable cause
An encounter with clear air turbulence.
Source: NTSB case DCA21LA209Flight 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 | 61 | Class 1 (2021-07-21) | 28,100 total · 7,865 in this make/model · 3,100 as PIC · 39 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 42 | Class 1 (2021-01-18) | 12,143 total · 3,784 in this make/model · 197 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.