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American Airlines Flight 300
Incident
DateApril 10, 2019
SummaryCollided with a runway distance marker adjacent to the runway during takeoff due to winds; strong bank to the left causing a near-stall of the plane
SiteJohn F. Kennedy International Airport. United States
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAirbus A321-221
OperatorAmerican Airlines
IATA flight No.AA300
ICAO flight No.AAL300
Call signAmerican 300
RegistrationN114NN
Flight originJohn F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York, U.S.
DestinationLos Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupants109
Passengers101
Crew8
Fatalities0
Injuries0
Survivors109 (all) [1]

American Airlines Flight 300 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight operated by American Airlines from John F. Kennedy International Airport, Queens, New York,to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. On April 10, 2019, the Airbus A321-221 collided with a runway distance marker adjacent to the runway during takeoff, causing the plane to bank to the left after takeoff. At around 20:50, the flight crew contacted the New York Center controller and stated their intentions to return to JFK Airport, citing that they had a "strong roll to the left" on departure. The plane landed at JFK Airport without further incident. While there were no deaths or injuries, the aircraft was written off. [1]

Background

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Aircraft

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The aircraft involved was an Airbus A321-221 registered N114NN. It had been delivered on April 4, 2014, and at the time of the crash, it had flown for just over five years.

Flight Crew

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There was a captain and a first officer, as well as six flight attendants.

Incident

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On April 10, 2019, the Airbus A321-221 collided with a runway distance marker adjacent to the runway during takeoff, causing the plane to bank to the left after takeoff. At around 20:50, the flight crew contacted the New York Center controller and stated their intentions to return to JFK Airport, citing that they had a "strong roll to the left" on departure. The plane landed without further incident. The flight crew stated the airplane was "fine", but that they wanted to return to "have it checked out". There were no deaths or injuries, but the plane was substantially damaged and written off. [1]

Investigation

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The NTSB immediately launched an investigation into the accident, which is still ongoing as of April 2020.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Accident Description". Aviation Safety Network. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.