Accident · 2011-09-29

NTSB case ERA11CA511 · BOEING 737-823 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2011-09-29
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Serious injury
Aircraft
BOEING 737-823 (N804NN)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC

Probable cause

The in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.

Source: NTSB case ERA11CA511

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
PilotAirline transport pilotAirplane52Class 1 (2011-09-09)6,262 total · 2,104 in this make/model

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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