Boeing 757-200 N644AA
11 September 2001 · Arlington, Virginia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 September 2001, a Boeing 757-200 registered N644AA, operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident near Arlington, Virginia, United States. 64 people were on board and 64 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.8898, -77.0993
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757-200
- Registration
- N644AA
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- American Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Washington → Los Angeles
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA01MA064
People
64 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI. The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing 757 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2001 | Boeing 757 | Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States | United Airlines | Fatal | 44 |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Boeing 757-222 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Boeing 757 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Icelandair - Fkygkeudur HF | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Boeing 757 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Boeing 757-223 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | American Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Boeing 757-232 | San Francisco, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2001 | Cessna 172S | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Piper PA-28-RT201 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 May 2001 | Cessna U206E | New Market, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Embraer ERJ-135ER | Richmond, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Andre MINI MAX 1500R | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Von Claparede Clemen PRECEPTOR-ULTRA | Dublin, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |