N566AA, the MD-83 involved, seen 12 years after the accident.
Accident
Date
November 12, 1995
Summary
Controlled flight into terrain due to incorrect altimeter settings and pilot error[1]
Site
Peak Mountain, East Granby, Connecticut, United States
Aircraft
Aircraft type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
Operator
American Airlines
IATA flight No.
AA1572
ICAO flight No.
AAL1572
Call sign
AMERICAN 1572
Registration
N566AA
Flight origin
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois
Destination
Bradley International Airport, Hartford, Connecticut
Occupants
78
Passengers
73
Crew
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Survivors
78
American Airlines Flight 1572 was a flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport on November 12, 1995. The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 struck trees and an instrument landing system (ILS) antenna during landing, causing $9 million in damage to the aircraft.[1]: 1, 11
^ ab"Collision with Trees On Final Approach; American Airlines Flight 1572; McDonnell Douglas; MD-83, N566AA; East Granby, Connecticut; November 12, 1995" (PDF). Aircraft Accident Report. National Transportation Safety Board. November 13, 1996. NTSB/AAR-96/05. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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