# NTSB MIA00LA271: Boeing 777-223, N789AN, Miami, FL, September 26, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 26, 2000, 05:40 local (09:40 UTC) - Place: Miami, FL - Coordinates: 25.820636, -80.299392 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8206&lon=-80.2994&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 167 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 2, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50338 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA00LA271 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50338/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA271 ## Probable cause an in-flight encounter with turbulence. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight encounter with weather, descent - normal - weather condition - turbulence in clouds (cause) ## Analysis While descending out of FL190 to 10,000 feet and maneuvering around weather cells, about 60 miles southeast of the airport, the flight encountered severe turbulence. A passenger that was exiting a lavatory fell and broke a leg. At the time of the accident the seat belt sign was 'ON' and the passengers had been instructed to remain in their seats with seat belt fastened. The flight landed without further incident. ## Factual narrative On September 26, 2000, about 0540 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 777-223, N789AN, call sign AAL908, operated by American Airlines Inc., encountered severe turbulence while descending for approach to Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and an instrument flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 121 regularly scheduled international flight. The airplane was not damaged. The flightcrew of 3, 12 flight attendants, and 152 passengers reported no injuries. One passenger reported serious injuries. The flight had departed Buenos Aires, Argentina International Airport, en route to Miami, Florida, at 2213, September 25, 2000. The flight was descending out of FL190 to 10,000 feet and was maneuvering around weather cells, at a location about 60 miles southeast of Miami, when it encountered severe turbulence. A passenger that was exiting a lavatory fell and broke a leg. At the time of the accident the seat belt sign was "ON" and a passenger arrival announcement had been made instructing the passengers to remain in their seats with seat belt fastened. The flight landed at Miami without further incident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N789AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N789AN), registered now, S/N 30252, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Boeing 777-223 - Registry model: [Boeing 777-223](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-777-223) (registry code 1385213) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce RB-211 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-rb-211-series) (registry code 54555, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 30252 - Airframe hours: 1003 - Engines: Rolls-Royce TRENT 892 turbo fan - Damage: No damage - Flight: Part 121 - Registered owner: Amr - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport - Departed: EZE, BUENOS AIRES, OF - Destination: MIA, FL - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: MIA, Miami International ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 58; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark - Wind: 350° at 13 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: MIA, 60 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20000926015509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000926015509A), Sep 26, 2000: Boeing 777223, Miami, FL. (-23) Capt. cummings had started his descent into the Miami area-turned the seat belt sign on and made his pa-to the cabin advising all of potential turbulence… ## Other investigations on N789AN (2) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DCA21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA095), Mar 15, 2021: Boeing 777-223 (N789AN), Fort Worth, TX, no damage. Probable cause: an encounter with clear air turbulence during approach - [NTSB DFW06LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA115), Apr 25, 2006: Boeing 777-233ER (N789AN), DFW Int'l Apt, TX, no damage. Probable cause: The in-flight encounter with turbulence in clouds resulting in a flight attendant being injured. From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.