On September 21, 1998, about 0555 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 757-223, N650AA, registered to Meridian Trust Company, and operated by American Airlines, Inc., as flight 923, a Title 14 CFR Part 121 scheduled international passenger flight, from Miami, Florida, to La Paz, Bolivia, was damaged when the tail section struck the runway during landing at La Paz. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage. The airline transport-rated captain, first officer, international first officer, 6 flight attendants, and 153 passengers were not injured. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, on September 20, 1998, about 2353 eastern daylight time.

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