Airbus A321, N926UW: Accident occurred June 25, 2021 near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (KMSY), Louisiana

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

American Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N926UW

Location: New Orleans, LA

Accident Number: DCA21LA164

Date & Time: June 25, 2021, 01:31 UTC

Registration: N926UW

Aircraft: Airbus A321-231

Injuries: 1 Serious, 8 Minor, 185 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Airbus

Registration: N926UW

Model/Series: A321-231 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121)

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Departure Point:  (DFW) 

Destination: (TMP)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor, 4 None 

Aircraft Damage: None

Passenger Injuries: 7 Minor, 181 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 8 Minor, 185 None

Latitude, Longitude: 27.598704, -89.948252