Summary
On September 26, 2000, a Boeing 777-223 (N789AN) was involved in an accident near Miami, FL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 167 people uninjured out of 168 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An in-flight encounter with turbulence.
On September 26, 2000, about 0540 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 777-223, N789AN, call sign AAL908, operated by American Airlines Inc., encountered severe turbulence while descending for approach to Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and an instrument flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 121 regularly scheduled international flight. The airplane was not damaged. The flightcrew of 3, 12 flight attendants, and 152 passengers reported no injuries. One passenger reported serious injuries.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA00LA271. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N789AN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
an in-flight encounter with turbulence.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On September 26, 2000, about 0540 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 777-223, N789AN, call sign AAL908, operated by American Airlines Inc., encountered severe turbulence while descending for approach to Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and an instrument flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 121 regularly scheduled international flight. The airplane was not damaged. The flightcrew of 3, 12 flight attendants, and 152 passengers reported no injuries. One passenger reported serious injuries. The flight had departed Buenos Aires, Argentina International Airport, en route to Miami, Florida, at 2213, September 25, 2000.
The flight was descending out of FL190 to 10,000 feet and was maneuvering around weather cells, at a location about 60 miles southeast of Miami, when it encountered severe turbulence. A passenger that was exiting a lavatory fell and broke a leg. At the time of the accident the seat belt sign was "ON" and a passenger arrival announcement had been made instructing the passengers to remain in their seats with seat belt fastened. The flight landed at Miami without further incident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA00LA271