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September 30, 2017 · Boeing 737 823 823 · N841NN

Arlington, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (301 uninjured)
Location
Arlington, VA
Aircraft
Boeing 737 823 823 (2010)
Tail Number
N841NN
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA17CA214

On September 30, 2017, about 1050 eastern daylight time, American Airlines flight 1533, a Boeing 737-800, N841NN, collided with American Airlines flight 419, an Airbus A321, N982VJ, on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), Arlington, Virginia. There were no injuries to the occupants of either airplane. Both flights were scheduled domestic passenger flights, operating under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 121. N841NN originated at Miami International Airport (KMIA), Miami, Florida, and had 108 passengers and crew onboard. N982VJ originated at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, (KDFW) Dallas, Texas, and had 191 passengers and crew on board. According to flight crew statements N982VJ was stopped on taxiway K waiting for their assigned arrival gate to be vacated. As N841NN attempted to pass N982VJ, the left wingtip of N841NN impacted the left horizontal stabilizer of N982VJ, causing substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure N841NNS captain to maintain appropriate clearance from N982VJ, which was stopped on the taxiway.

Full Narrative

On September 30, 2017, about 1050 eastern daylight time, American Airlines flight 1533, a Boeing 737-800, N841NN, collided with American Airlines flight 419, an Airbus A321, N982VJ, on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA), Arlington, Virginia. There were no injuries to the occupants of either airplane. Both flights were scheduled domestic passenger flights, operating under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 121. N841NN originated at Miami International Airport (KMIA), Miami, Florida, and had 108 passengers and crew onboard. N982VJ originated at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, (KDFW) Dallas, Texas, and had 191 passengers and crew on board. According to flight crew statements N982VJ was stopped on taxiway K waiting for their assigned arrival gate to be vacated. As N841NN attempted to pass N982VJ, the left wingtip of N841NN impacted the left horizontal stabilizer of N982VJ, causing substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 EDT
Nearest AirportReagan National (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737 823 823
Tail NumberN841NN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm Intl · CFM56-7B24 · Turbofan · 10142 | Cfm Intl · CFM56-7B24 · Turbofan · 10142 | Iae · V2533-A5 · Turbofan · 11990
Seats189

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (301 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured301
Total301
Crew 1Age 60 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 57 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 60 · First Class · None
Crew 4Age 43 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data