Accident · 2023-05-05
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-05
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- AIRBUS A321-231 (N921US)
- 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 failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
Source: NTSB case DCA23LA278Flight 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 / Commercial / Flight engineer | None | 55 | Class 1 (2023-04-25) | 1,744 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial / Flight engineer | Airplane / Helicopter | — | Class 1 (2022-06-06) | 652 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.