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April 11, 1995 · Boeing 757-223 · N683A

San Antonio, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 11, 1995
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 129 uninjured
Location
San Antonio, TX
Aircraft
Boeing 757-223
Tail Number
N683A
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
FTW95LA167

THE CAPTAIN TAXIED THE AIRPLANE INTO POSITION AT THE GATE, PULLED THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE IN THE 'UP' POSITION AND CHECKED THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. THE SEAT BELT SIGN WAS TURNED 'OFF' AND THE CREW PROCEEDED WITH THE CHECKLIST. UPON HEARING A 'THUD', THE CAPTAIN 'LOOKED UP TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT MOVING' AND STOPPED THE AIRPLANE WITH THE BRAKES. THE CAPTAIN WAS INFORMED BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT OF THREE PASSENGER INJURIES. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND 'ASCERTAINED THAT NO BRAKE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED.' THE AIRPLANE WAS RELEASED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE WITH NO DISCREPANCIES REPORTED.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE.

Full Narrative

On April 11, 1995, at 1404 central daylight time, one passenger was seriously injured and two passengers received minor injuries aboard a Boeing 757-223, N683A, during taxi at the San Antonio, Texas, International Airport. Six crew members and 123 passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for American Airlines Flight 1308 from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Texas, which was conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 121. Crew and company personnel reported the information in this paragraph. After arriving at the airport, the captain taxied the airplane into position at the gate, pulled the parking brake handle in the full "UP" position and checked the parking brake light on the annunciator panel. The seat belt sign was turned "OFF" and the crew proceeded with the engine shutdown checklists. Upon hearing a "thud", the captain "looked up to see the aircraft moving" and stopped the airplane with the brakes. He was informed, by the flight attendant, of the three passenger injuries. Ground personnel threw chocks at the airplane as it rolled forward, trying to alert the flight crew. Maintenance personnel examined the airplane and "ascertained that no brake failure had occurred." The airplane was released for continued service with no discrepancies reported.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:04 CDT
Nearest AirportSan Antonio International (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 757-223
Tail NumberN683A
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · RB211-53-5E4B · Turbofan · 43100
Seats195

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries), 129 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured129
Total132
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data