N782AN2000 Boeing 777-223
Timeline
- Built (Boeing 777-223)Serial number 30003
- Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
- Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
- NTSB incident record DCA13WA101Damage: Not recorded · Highest injury: None
- Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
- Registration expiresValid
From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.
The aircraft
- Make & model
- Boeing 777-223
- Category
- Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
- Year built
- 2000
- Engine type
- Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
- Engine model
- ROLLS-ROYC RB-211 SERIES (22,000 lb thrust)
- Max takeoff weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Serial number
- 30003
Registration
- Status
- Valid
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Certificate issued
- Mar 1, 2000
- Airworthiness class
- Standard
- Owner type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.
What kind of aircraft is this?
The Boeing 777 is a large twin-engine, twin-aisle (wide-body) long-haul jet, in service since 1995.
In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).
There are 49 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 334 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.
An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 777 →
NTSB accident & incident history for N782AN
1 record found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.
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Jun 4, 2013Incident · Shijiazhuang, CNNTSB #DCA13WA101Aircraft in report: BOEING 777Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: None
NTSB summary
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 …
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Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.