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American Airlines Flight 1420 — On June 1, 1999, American Airlines Flight 1420 overran the runway at Little Rock, Arkansas during a thunderstorm and crashed. Failure to acknowledge and respond to wind shear alerts as well as pilot error contributed to the crash. The airport was also cited for failure to comply with airport safety standards. Ten passengers and the pilot perished in the crash. The crash also caused serious injury to 45 other people aboard the plane, including the copilot. Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, P.C. represented 25 passengers in personal injury and wrongful death litigation arising out of this crash of American Airlines.

A Snapshot of American Airlines, Inc.

American Airlines, Inc. is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. AMR Corporation is its parent company. The world's second largest airline, American Airlines operates major hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Miami, and St. Louis. The airline was founded in 1930 as American Airways, Inc., which was renamed American Airlines, Inc. in 1934.

American Airlines offers flight destinations in North America, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. It has alliances with the following international airlines: British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, EL AL, Ethiad Airways, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, LAN, Malév, Mexicana, Qantas and Royal Jordan. Their U.S. alliances include Alaska Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection and Hawaiian Airlines. Their regional affiliates include American Eagle (including Executive Airlines) and AmericanConnection (operated by Chautauqua Airlines).

American Airlines and its regional affiliates, American Eagle and AmericanConnection, operate more than 3,400 daily flights, serving 250 cities in more than 40 countries. American Airlines employs nearly 82,000 employees worldwide while American Eagle employs approximately 13,000 employees.

American Airlines Accident and Incident History

The following is a summary of the major accidents and incidents of American Airlines, including those involving American Eagle and AmericanConnection:

• American Airlines, Flight 331, Kingston, Jamaica, December 22, 2009
• American Eagle, Flight 5401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 9, 2004
• American Airlines, Flight 587, Belle Harbor, NY, November 12, 2001
• American Airlines, Flight 77, Washington, DC, September 11, 2001
• American Airlines, Flight 11, into the World Trade Center, NY, September 11, 2001
• American Airlines, Flight 1420, Little Rock, AR, June 1, 1999
• American Airlines, Flight 1340, Chicago, IL, February 9, 1998
• American Airlines, Flight 965, near Cali, Colombia, December 20, 1995
• American Eagle, Flight 4184, Roselawn, IN, October 31, 1994
• American Eagle, Flight 3379, Morrisville, NC, December 13, 1994
• American Airlines, Flight 102, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, April 14, 1993
• American Airlines, Flight 70, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, May 21, 1988
• American Eagle, Flight 3378, Cary, NC, February 19, 1988
• American Airlines, Flight 191, Chicago, IL, May 25, 1979
• American Airlines, Flight 625, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, April 27, 1976
• American Airlines, Flight 383, Covington, KY, November 8, 1965
• American Airlines, Flight 1, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1962
• American Airlines, Flight 320, Flushing, NY, February 3, 1959
• American Airlines, Flight 476, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, August 4, 1955
• American Airlines, Flight 711, Springfield, MS, March 20, 1955
• American Airlines, Flight 723, Albany, NY, September 16, 1953
• American Airlines, Flight 6780, Elizabeth, NJ, January 22, 1952

American Airlines Accidents and Incidents Handled by Baum Hedlund:

An AV* rated law firm, Baum Hedlund has handled some of the worst airline disasters in history, including the following accidents involving American Airlines:

• American Airlines, Flight 331, Kingston, Jamaica, December 22, 2009 (3 passengers represented)
• American Airlines, Flight 587, Belle Harbor, NY, November 12, 2001 (11 passengers represented)
• American Airlines, Flight 77, Washington, DC, September 11, 2001 (17 passengers represented)
• American Airlines, Flight 11, Manhattan, NY, into the World Trade Center, September 11, 2001 (17 passengers represented)
• American Airlines, Flight 1420, Little Rock, AR, June 1, 1999 (25 passengers represented)
• American Airlines, Flight 965, near Cali, Colombia, December 20, 1995 (5 passengers represented)

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The law firm of Baum Hedlund has more than two decades of experience representing crash victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death aviation litigation. No matter the situation, we will provide experienced, determined legal counsel.

With offices in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Washington DC, we represent clients throughout the U.S., and around the world.

For immediate assistance, or to schedule an initial consultation or case evaluation with an experienced lawyer regarding an American Airlines accident or any other aviation accident, please contact Baum Hedlund, P.C.

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