Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 7, 2020
NTSB Number
DCA20CA071
Location
Waynesville, NC
Event ID
20200207X52205
Coordinates
35.488609, -82.988609
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
22
Uninjured
50
Total Aboard
73
Probable Cause and Findings
An encounter with severe convective turbulence associated with a strong sheared environment associated with the jet stream.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
1 SKYVIEW DR MD 8B369
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76155
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA20CA071