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December 29, 2010 · Boeing 757-223 · N668AA
Jackson Hole, WY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 29, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (189 uninjured)
Location
Jackson Hole, WY
Aircraft
Boeing 757-223
Tail Number
N668AA
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA11IA015
The National Transportation Safety Board’s full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov. The Aircraft Accident Report number is NTSB/AAR-12/01. On December 29, 2010, about 1138 mountain standard time, American Airlines flight 2253, a Boeing 757-200, N668AA, ran off the departure end of runway 19 after landing at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The airplane came to rest about 730 feet past the departure end of the runway in deep snow. The 179 passengers, 2 pilots, and 4 flight attendants on board were not injured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by American Airlines as a scheduled domestic flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121. Instrument meteorological conditions in light snow prevailed at JAC at the time of the landing, and the flight operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, about 0941 central standard time.
NTSB Probable Cause
a manufacturing defect in a clutch mechanism that prevented the speedbrakes from automatically deploying after touchdown, and the captain’s failure to monitor and extend the speedbrakes manually. Also causal was the failure of the thrust reversers to deploy when initially commanded. Contributing to the incident was the captain’s failure to confirm speedbrake extension before announcing their deployment, and his distraction caused by the thrust reversers’ failure to initially deploy after landing.
Full Narrative
The National Transportation Safety Board’s full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov. The Aircraft Accident Report number is NTSB/AAR-12/01. On December 29, 2010, about 1138 mountain standard time, American Airlines flight 2253, a Boeing 757-200, N668AA, ran off the departure end of runway 19 after landing at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The airplane came to rest about 730 feet past the departure end of the runway in deep snow. The 179 passengers, 2 pilots, and 4 flight attendants on board were not injured, and the airplane sustained minor damage. The airplane was registered to and operated by American Airlines as a scheduled domestic flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 121. Instrument meteorological conditions in light snow prevailed at JAC at the time of the landing, and the flight operated on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The flight originated from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, about 0941 central standard time.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time11:38 MST
Nearest AirportJackson Hole Airport (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 757-223
Tail NumberN668AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royc · RB.211 SERIES · Turbofan · 22000 | Rolls-Royc · RB.211 SERIES · Turbofan · 22000
Seats178
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (189 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured189
Total189
Crew 1Age 60 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 48 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.12 inHg
Observation Time18:43
Weather SourceWFAC