Boeing 777 incident in Rio de Janeiro

No fatalities • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The NTSB is assisting Brazilian authorities in an investigation regarding a Boeing 777 incident that occurred in January 2012.

On January 14, 2012, an incident involving a Boeing 777, registration N790AN, took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What happened

Following the event, the Brazilian authority, Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA), notified the NTSB of the occurrence. There were no injuries reported in relation to this incident.

Probable cause

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Jan 2012 BOEING 777 accident near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

The NTSB is assisting Brazilian authorities in an investigation regarding a Boeing 777 incident that occurred in January 2012.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Jan 2012 BOEING 777 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Jan 2012 involved a BOEING 777, operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was provided in the source material.

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