Details
See all incidents for American AirlinesAirline: American Airlines
Incident Date: Nov 27, 2009
Report Date: January 2010
Incident Type: Death
Animal: Dog
Brachycephalic: No Definition
Animal Age: Not reported
Flight Number: AA1839
Originating Airport: TUL (Tulsa Intl)
Destination Airport: SEA (Seattle-Tacoma Intl)
Reporting Airport: DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth International)
Report:
Carrier and Flight Number
AA1839 (TUL-DFW-SEA)
Date and Time of the Incident
0905 on 27-Nov-09
Description of the Animal, Including Name
Puppy; Unknown at this time
Narrative Description of Incident
There were other live animal shipments on this flight; however, this was the only live animal that perished. Animal was found to be deceased at DFW. The temperature upon arrival was 39F and there was no apparent reason for the death. The puppy was taken for necropsy, even though a final report has not been obtained at this time.
Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident
Still pending
Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to Incident
None
PetFlight Report:
January 2010 Airline Pet Travel Report
Link to original report:
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/reports/2010/january/AA1209redacted.doc
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