No fatalities
BOEING 777-223 accident at Brasilia, OF, Brazil, 24 Nov 2024
On November 24, 2024, a BOEING 777-223 operated by AMERICAN AIRLINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Brasilia, OF, Brazil. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to one passenger who was not seated. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The airplane’s encounter with unanticipated turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to one passenger who was not seated.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Effect on personnel