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FATAL ACCIDENTS EVENTS
AMERICAN AIRLINES & AMERICAN EAGLEThe following events are those involving at least one passenger death where the aircraft flight had a direct or indirect role. Excluded would be events where the only passengers killed were stowaways, hijackers, or saboteurs.
12 November 2001; American Airlines A300; Queens, New York: The aircraft was on a flight from New York to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic when it crashed into a residential neighborhood just outside JFK airport. The aircraft experienced an in-flight breakup, with the vertical fin and one engine landing away from the main impact site. There were a number of homes damaged or destroyed by the crash, and five people on the ground are missing and presumed dead. All nine crew members and 251 passengers on the aircraft were killed, including five infants.
Fatal A300 Events
Fatal American Airlines Events
Accidents and Serious Incidents Involving American Airlines A300 Aircraft
Other Incidents Involving American Airlines A300 Aircraft
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Wake Turbulence Information11 September 2001; American Airlines 767 (Flight 11); World Trade Center, New York: The aircraft was on a flight from Boston to Los Angeles when it was apparently hijacked and flown into one of the World Trade Center Towers. Another jet, a United Airlines 767, was apparently hijacked and crashed into the other tower. Both towers later collapsed. All 11 crew members, 76 passengers, and five hijackers were killed, as were untold numbers of people on the ground.
11 September 2001; American Airlines 757 (Flight 77); The Pentagon, Arlington, VA: The aircraft was on a flight from Dulles to Los Angeles when it was apparently hijacked and flown into the Pentagon, collapsing part of the structure. All six crewmembers, 53 passengers, and five hijackers were killed.
Fatal 757 Events
Attack on New York and Washington1 June 1999; American Airlines MD80; Little Rock, AR: The aircraft ran off the runway, broke up, and caught fire after a night landing. There were thunderstorms in the area at the time of the event. One of the six crewmembers and eight of the 139 passengers were killed.
20 December 1995; American Airlines 757; near Buga, Colombia: The aircraft crashed into Mt. San Jose at night at about the 9,000 foot level while descending into Cali, Colombia after its flight from Miami. All 8 crew and 155 of the 159 passengers were killed in the crash. Colombian civil aviation authorities report that at the time of the accident, all navigational beacons were fully serviceable and that the aircraft voice and data recorders did not indicate any aircraft problems.
NTSB Accident Summary13 December 1994; American Eagle (Flagship Airlines) Jetstream 31; Raleigh-Durham, NC: Crashed about 5 miles (8 km) short of the runway at night in icing conditions and with possible engine trouble. Both crew and 13 of the 18 passengers were killed.
NTSB synopsis of the accident31 October 1994; American Eagle (Simmons Airlines) ATR 72; Near Roselawn, IN: The aircraft inverted, dived, and crashed from holding pattern at 10,000 feet (3050 m) due to icing. The four crew and 64 passengers were all killed.
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Unheeded Warning: The Inside Story of American Eagle Flight 41847 June 1992; American Eagle (Executive Air) CASA 212-200; Mayaguez, PR: The aircraft crashed one kilometer short of the runway in bad weather. Both crew and all three passengers were killed.
19 February 1988; American Eagle (Avair) Fairchild Metro III; Cary, NC: The aircraft departed during low ceiling, low visibility, and night conditions. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft impacted a reservoir. Analysis of radar data indicated the aircraft was in a 45 degree descending turn. Both crew members and all 10 passengers were killed.
25 May 1979; American Airlines DC10; Chicago, USA: During the takeoff roll, the left engine and pylon separated from the wing. The crew continued the takeoff, but wing damage due to the engine separation also damaged the aircraft hydraulic system and caused retraction of some flight control surfaces. The aircraft rolled and crashed shortly after takeoff. All 258 passengers and 13 crew were killed. Two people on the ground were also killed.
27 April 1976; American Airlines 727; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands: The aircraft overran the runway after landing. Two of the seven crew members and 35 of the 81 passengers were killed.
28 December 1970; Trans Caribbean Airways (American Airlines) 727-200; St. Thomas, VI: The aircraft had a hard landing which caused it to bounce. The crew executed a second touchdown which caused on of the main landing gear to fail. The aircraft overran the runway on the right side and hit an embankment. None of the crew members and two of the 46 passengers were killed.
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