Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 September 2017
Aircraft Type: Airbus A321-231
Owner/operator: American Airlines
Registration Number: N982VJ
Location: Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC (DCA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 191
Component Affected: Left winglet of the Boeing 737-823 and right hand horizontal stabilizer of the Airbus A321-231Left winglet of the Boeing 737-823 and right hand horizontal stabilizer of the Airbus A321-231
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
American Airlines Flight 1533 experienced a near-miss incident with an American Airlines Airbus A321-231 when the left winglet of the Boeing 737-823 impacted the right stabilizer of the Airbus on the ground at Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport. The incident occurred following the aircraft’s taxi to the stand after arriving from Miami, Florida.American Airlines Flight 1533 experienced a near-miss incident with an American Airlines Airbus A321-231 when the left winglet of the Boeing 737-823 impacted the right stabilizer of the Airbus on the ground at Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport. The incident occurred following the aircraft’s taxi to the stand after arriving from Miami, Florida.
Description
American Airlines Flight 1533, a Boeing 737-823 (N841NN), contacted an American Airlines Airbus A321-231 (N982VJ) on the ground at Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC, USA. The aircraft was taxiing to the stand after arriving from Miami, Florida when the left hand winglet impacted the right hand horizontal stabilizer of the A321. The A321 had just arrived from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas as flight 419. Probable Cause: The failure N841NNs captain to maintain appropriate clearance from N982VJ, which was stopped on the taxiway.
Primary Cause
The failure of the Captain of Flight 1533 to maintain appropriate clearance from the Airbus pilot, leading to the impact.The failure of the Captain of Flight 1533 to maintain appropriate clearance from the Airbus pilot, leading to the impact.Share on:
