Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 25, 2021
NTSB Number
DCA21LA164
Location
New Orleans, LA
Event ID
20210628103350
Coordinates
27.598704, -89.948252
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
8
Uninjured
185
Total Aboard
194
Probable Cause and Findings
An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture his ankle.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2015
Model / ICAO
A321-231
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
379
FAA Model
A321-231
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# DCA21LA164