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December 6, 2015 · Boeing 777 223 223 · N758AN

Madrid, ES

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 6, 2015
Location
Madrid, ES
Aircraft
Boeing 777 223 223 (2001)
Tail Number
N758AN
Operator
American Airlines
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA16WA028

The Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) has notified the NTSB of a ground collision involving an Iberia Airlines Airbus A330 and an American Airlines Boeing 777 that occurred on December 06, 2015, in Madrid, Spain. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and State of Registry and Operator.All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.

Full Narrative

The Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) has notified the NTSB of a ground collision involving an Iberia Airlines Airbus A330 and an American Airlines Boeing 777 that occurred on December 06, 2015, in Madrid, Spain. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane and State of Registry and Operator.All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:05 UTC
Nearest AirportMadrid-Barajas (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 777 223 223
Tail NumberN758AN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsRolls-Royc · RB.211 SERIES · Turbofan · 0 | Rolls-Royc · RB.211 SERIES · Turbofan · 0 | General Electric · CF-6 · Turbofan
Seats440

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data