American B773 at Dallas on Apr 7th 2018, PSU falls down on landing
Last Update: April 9, 2018 / 21:38:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-126
Departure
Hong Kong, China
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
N718AN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
A mother with her toddler in her lap claimed the PSU fell onto the head of her toddler, however, declined offers by cabin crew to request medical assistance at the gate. She later complained about the (lack of) follow up by the airline. The mother and infant continued on a connecting flight.
The airline reported the aircraft was inspected and repaired. An examination is under way to determine why the PSU fell from the ceiling.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 7, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-126
Departure
Hong Kong, China
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
N718AN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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