Boeing 777 223 accident near Decatur, Texas, June 10, 2018
On June 10, 2018 at about 8:43 pm local time, a 2001 Boeing 777 223, registered N750AN, was involved in an accident during approach near Decatur, Texas. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). 1 person was seriously injured and 7 people had minor injuries; 261 others were unhurt. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 2018 · about 8:43 pm local time
- Place
- Decatur, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 7 people had minor injuries; 261 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 223 223, built 2001 · all 777 223s on the register
- Registration
- N750AN · registry record · serial 30259
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 10, 2018, at about 2043 UTC, American Airlines flight 60, N750AN, B777-200, turbulence during descent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Of the 269 passengers and crew onboard, one passenger received serious injuries and seven flight attendants received minor injuries. There was no damage to the airplane. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a scheduled international passenger flight from Narita International Airport (RJAA) Narita, Japan, to KDFW. As the flight began its descent into KDFW, the captain illuminated the seatbelt sign and made a public address announcement reminding passengers that the seatbelt sign was on and that they were to "return to your seats and buckle up for the remainder of the flight." Shortly after the captain notified the flight attendants (FA) to "prepare for landing and take your seats", the airplane entered a band of small cumulus clouds and experienced 10-15 seconds of moderate turbulence. When the turbulence was encountered, the FAs were conducting their final cabin safety checks since the captain had informed them that there might be turbulence during descent. As a result, seven FAs were thrown to the floor and one passenger, who had ignored the seatbelt sign and instructions to remain seated, was also thrown to the floor and injured his left ankle. The FAs notified the flight crew, who arranged for paramedics to meet the airplane at the gate. After landing, the passenger was transported to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken ankle and the seven FA's who had received various minor injuries were treated at the airplane and released.
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
- Turbulence encounter during approach defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Unnecessary action › Passenger
- cause Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Turbulence › Clear air turbulence › Effect on personnel
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,644 hours in all; 483 in this make and model; 150 in the last 90 days; 69 in the last 30 days; 8,432 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 20, 2017
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,433 hours in all; 4,521 in this make and model; 149 in the last 90 days; 49 in the last 30 days; 815 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: September 24, 2017
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,854 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 12,467 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
Cabin Crew
- Seat: unk
- Injury: minor injuries
Cabin Crew
- Seat: unk
- Injury: minor injuries
Cabin Crew
- Seat: unk
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 69,852 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, June 10, 2018
- Maximum gross weight: 545,004 lb
- Seats: 289
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Rolls-Royce Trent 892 (turbofan); 67,099 hours total
- Engine 2: Rolls-Royce Trent 892 (turbofan); 65,402 hours total
- Operator: American Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: RJAA Narita at 10:01 am
- Destination: KDFW Dallas/Ft. Wort TX
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 7 | 3 | ||
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 254 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
1 document, released by the NTSB on October 9, 2020. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 and Crew Statements | PDF, 13 pages | View Download |
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