American B772 over Atlantic on Feb 28th 2024, cracked windshield

Last Update: February 29, 2024 / 19:50:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-94

Destination
Madrid, Spain

Aircraft Registration
N790AN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N790AN performing flight AA-94 from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Madrid,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL370 over the Atlantic Ocean about 300nm east of Boston,MA (USA) when the crew decided to divert to Boston reporting a cracked windshield. The aircraft turned around, descended to FL250 and landed safely on Boston's runway 22L about 70 minutes after turning around.

A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration N788AN is estimated to depart Boston the following day about 19 hours after landing.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Boston about 16.5 hours after landing.

Massachusetts States Police reported the aircraft diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted due to a "maintenance issue".
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N790AN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
777-223
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B772
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
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Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-94

Destination
Madrid, Spain

Aircraft Registration
N790AN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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