N770AN

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 777-223S/N: 29578

Summary

On April 22, 2023, a Boeing 777-223 (N770AN) was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries, with 217 people uninjured out of 221 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: An encounter with inadvertent convective turbulence during cruise flight.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA252. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N770AN.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 22, 2023
NTSB Number
DCA23LA252
Location
Atlantic Ocean, AO
Event ID
20230425107126
Coordinates
39.011172, -41.008763
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
217
Total Aboard
221

Probable Cause and Findings

An encounter with inadvertent convective turbulence during cruise flight.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
29578
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
1999
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# DCA23LA252