Summary
On July 09, 2020, a Embraer ERJ170 (N226NN) was involved in an accident near Plainfield, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury, with 63 people uninjured out of 65 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with convective turbulence.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA20CA122. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N226NN.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 9, 2020
NTSB Number
DCA20CA122
Location
Plainfield, IL
Event ID
20200714X42039
Coordinates
41.621667, -88.233333
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
63
Total Aboard
65
Probable Cause and Findings
an encounter with convective turbulence.
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# DCA20CA122