Minor Investigation Closed

AA3073 - American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Engine Issue

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM (GMT-4)
737-800
American Airlines
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

American Airlines Flight 3073, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was en route from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on June 22, 2025, when the crew reported an engine issue during flight. Following standard operating procedures for engine-related emergencies, the flight crew declared the situation to air traffic control and continued to their planned destination. The aircraft landed safely at CVG with all passengers and crew members uninjured. Emergency services were on standby as a precautionary measure. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and repair. The FAA was notified of the incident as per standard safety reporting requirements.

Aircraft & Operator Information

Aircraft
Model737-800
ManufacturerBoeing
Operator
NameAmerican Airlines
IATAAA
Technical
RegistrationUnder investigation
Manufactured2012
Additional
CountryUnited States
Fleet Size980 aircraft

Incident Location

Departure
Destination
Incident Site
Route
Displayed routes are geodesic arcs that show the shortest route between destinations. The arc does not reflect a flight's actual flight path.
Departure
AirportDFW
NameDallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Destination
AirportCVG
NameCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Incident Site
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Emergency Landing
StatusNot Available

Weather Conditions (METAR)

Raw METAR KCVG 222052Z 20009G16KT 10SM SCT045 32/22 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP199 T03220217 57008
AirportKCVG
Time8:52 PM (GMT+0)
Temperature32.0°C
Dewpoint22.0°C
Wind200° at 9 knots (gusts to 16 knots)
Visibility 16093 m
Cloud Layer 1Scattered (SCT) 4,500ft AGL
Pressure30.16 inHg
KCVG
8:52 PM (GMT+0)
Atmospheric
Temperature32.0°C
Dewpoint22.0°C
Pressure30.16 inHg
Wind & Visibility
Wind200° at 9 knots (gusts to 16 knots)
Visibility 16093 m
Clouds
Layers Scattered (SCT) 4,500ft AGL
Highlighted METAR entries relate to weather conditions within 30 minutes of the incident time.

Casualty Information

Casualty Information

Casualty information has not been reported.

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