On December 6, 2015, a BOEING 777 223 223 operated by American Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Madrid, Spain. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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On December 6, 2015, a ground collision occurred at Madrid airport between an Iberia Airlines A330 and an American Airlines 777. The Spanish CIAIAC is investigating; the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative.
Incident Overview
On December 6, 2015, a ground collision occurred at Madrid, Spain, involving an Iberia Airlines Airbus A330 and an American Airlines Boeing 777. The incident took place at the airport in Madrid.
Investigation
The Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) has notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the occurrence. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAIAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State of Manufacturer, Design, and Registry of the Boeing 777. All investigative information will be released by the CIAIAC.
Related events
Same aircraft family
14 Sep 2026 — BOEING 777-223 (American Airlines)
26 Jul 2026 — Boeing 777-232ER (Gridiron Air)
19 Jul 2026 — BOEING 777 (Korean Air)
11 Jun 2026 — Boeing 777-3Q8ER (THY Turkish Airlines)
26 Apr 2026 — BOEING 777 236
29 Mar 2026 — Boeing 777-212ER (Mahan Air)
13 Feb 2026 — BOEING 777 (British Airways)
7 Nov 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (Kuwait Airways)
10 Oct 2025 — BOEING 777 236 (British Airways Plc)
9 Sep 2025 — BOEING 777-222 (United Airlines INC)
27 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 368ER (Saudi Arabian Airlines)
2 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)
Same operator
14 Sep 2026 — BOEING 777-223 (American Airlines)
1 Mar 2026 — BOEING 737-823 (American Airlines)
11 Feb 2026 — AIRBUS A319 115 (American Airlines)
26 Jul 2025 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (American Airlines)
What happened in the 6 Dec 2015 BOEING 777 223 223 accident near Madrid, Spain?
On December 6, 2015, a ground collision occurred at Madrid airport between an Iberia Airlines A330 and an American Airlines 777. The Spanish CIAIAC is investigating; the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative.
Were there any fatalities in the 6 Dec 2015 BOEING 777 223 223 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 6 Dec 2015 involved a BOEING 777 223 223, operated by American Airlines, at Madrid, Spain.
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