Summary
On March 15, 2021, a Boeing 777-223 (N789AN) was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 261 people uninjured out of 262 aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with clear air turbulence during approach.
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA21LA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N789AN.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 15, 2021
NTSB Number
DCA21LA095
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Event ID
20210316102768
Coordinates
32.899800, -96.940300
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
261
Total Aboard
262
Probable Cause and Findings
an encounter with clear air turbulence during approach
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
777-223
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
440
FAA Model
777-223
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# DCA21LA095