Aircraft Description
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Address
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD # 5569
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76155-2605
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
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Number of Engines
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Mode S Code (Oct)
53133041
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB621
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1993 | CHI93IA352 | Unknown | None | a fatigue failure of the power transfer unit caused by a material defect which resulted in a total hydraulic system failure. |
| Mar 1, 1989 | FTW89IA064 | Unknown | None | FAILURE OF THE TRACON FINAL APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ASSURE RADAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE ATC SUPERVISOR, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD FOR THE CONTROLLER, UNCLEAR INSTRUCTIONS BY THE CONTROLLER, AND A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE ATC CLEARANCE BY THE FLIGHT CREW OF CONTINENTAL FLIGHT 122. |
Sep 2, 1993CHI93IA352
Unknown
None
a fatigue failure of the power transfer unit caused by a material defect which resulted in a total hydraulic system failure.
Mar 1, 1989FTW89IA064
Unknown
None
FAILURE OF THE TRACON FINAL APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ASSURE RADAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE ATC SUPERVISOR, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD FOR THE CONTROLLER, UNCLEAR INSTRUCTIONS BY THE CONTROLLER, AND A MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE ATC CLEARANCE BY THE FLIGHT CREW OF CONTINENTAL FLIGHT 122.
Additional Details
Registration
N918TW
Serial Number
49367
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
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Expiration Date
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Last Action Date
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Last Update Date
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Unique ID
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC