Boeing 777 incident near Shijiazhuang, Cn, June 4, 2013
On June 4, 2013 at about 2:35 pm local time, a Boeing 777, registered N782AN, was involved in an incident during approach near Shijiazhuang. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 245 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 4, 2013 · about 2:35 pm local time
- Place
- Shijiazhuang, China
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 245 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 200 · all 777s on the register
- Registration
- N782AN · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 4, 2013, at approximately 1435 local time, American Airlines flight 187, a B777-200, N782AN, declared mayday due to emergency fuel while on approach to Beijing Capital International Airport (ZBAA) Beijing, China. As AAL187 started its approach to ZBAA, a heavy thunderstorm was present at the airport and AAL187 was unable to land. The flight crew determined Tianjin Binhai International Airport (ZBTJ) as an alternate airport, which is about 150km away from ZBAA. However, as the flight approached ZBTJ, it was also fully covered by a heavy thunderstorm, and the crew selected Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (ZBSJ) as a second alternate where they landed uneventually. The flight originated from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois. The incident is being investigated by the Office of Aviation Safety, Northern Regional Administration (NRA) of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture and State of the Operator. All inquiries should be directed to the CAAC at the following: Office of Aviation Safety Northern Regional Administration Civil Aviation Administration of China
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fuel related during approach
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: American Airlines INC
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 11 | |||
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 230 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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