American B772 near Los Angeles on Jan 9th 2026, water leak

Last Update: January 12, 2026 / 18:27:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-83

Aircraft Registration
N797AN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N797AN performing flight AA-83 from Los Angeles,CA (USA) to Auckland (New Zealand), had just levelled off at initial cruise level 320 when the crew decided to return to Los Angeles due to a water leak rendering a number of lavatories unusable. The aircraft landed safely back on Los Angeles' runway 07L about 55 minutes after departure.

A passenger reported a flooding toilet caused a stench on board.

A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration N765AN reached Auckland with a delay of about 19 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N797AN
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
Jan 9, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-83

Aircraft Registration
N797AN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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