Accident · 2024-08-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-08-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- BOEING 777-223 (N793AN)
- 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 convectively induced turbulence during cruise.
Source: NTSB case DCA24LA254Flight 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 | 51 | Class 1 (2024-06-14) | 1,177 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Flight engineer | Airplane | 57 | Class 1 (2024-05-09) | 2,551 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.