Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 5, 2023
NTSB Number
DCA23LA278
Location
Charlotte, NC
Event ID
20230511135369
Coordinates
35.215878, -80.950875
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
177
Total Aboard
177
Probable Cause and Findings
The captain’s failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed and pitch attitude during landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
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# DCA23LA278