Accident · 2023-02-10
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-02-10
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 737 (N944AN)
- 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 during descent.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA170Flight 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 / Flight engineer | Airplane | 63 | Class 1 (2022-12-13) | 14,282 total · 4,453 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 60 | Class 1 (2022-11-14) | 14,504 total · 3,852 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.