Boeing 777 223 N750AN

Summary

On 10 June 2018 at about 20:43 local time, a Boeing 777 223 registered N750AN, operated by American Airlines Inc, was involved in an accident near Decatur, Texas, United States. 269 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 7 had minor injuries. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 June 2018 at 20:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Decatur, Texas, United States

Coordinates

33.3414, -97.5478

Aircraft

Boeing 777 223

Registration

N750AN

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Engines

2

Operator

American Airlines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Narita → Dallas/Ft. Wort

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

Unk

Light

Day

NTSB number

DCA18CA201

1 person was seriously injured.

the passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

On June 10, 2018, at about 2043 UTC, American Airlines flight 60, N750AN, B777-200, turbulence during descent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Of the 269 passengers and crew onboard, one passenger received serious injuries and seven flight attendants received minor injuries.  There was no damage to the airplane.  The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Narita International Airport (RJAA) Narita, Japan, to KDFW. As the flight began its descent into KDFW, the captain illuminated the seatbelt sign and made a public address announcement reminding passengers that the seatbelt sign was on and that they were to "return to your seats and buckle up for the remainder of the flight." Shortly after the captain notified the flight attendants (FA) to "prepare for landing and take your seats", the airplane entered a band of small cumulus clouds and experienced 10-15 seconds of moderate turbulence. When the turbulence was encountered, the FAs were conducting their final cabin safety checks since the captain had informed them that there might be turbulence during descent. As a result, seven FAs were thrown to the floor and one passenger, who had ignored the seatbelt sign and instructions to remain seated, was also thrown to the floor and injured his left ankle.  The FAs notified the flight crew, who arranged for paramedics to meet the airplane at the gate.  After landing, the passenger was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken ankle and the seven FA's who had received various minor injuries were treated at the airplane and released.

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