Incident · 2008-01-30
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-01-30
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- Boeing B757-200 (N624AA)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- AMERICAN AIRLINES COMMERCIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRLINES COMMERCIAL FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Probable cause
the arcing of the windshield heat system at the upper, aft (J1) and upper, forward (J4) terminal locations on the first officer's windshield, which caused the inner pane of glass to fracture.
Source: NTSB case ENG08IA011Flight 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 | — | 46 | Class 1 (2007-10-01) | 182 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot | — | 41 | Class 1 (2007-08-01) | 122 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.