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AMERICAN AIRLINES / OCTOBER 2006

**DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT (1 of 2)**

Carrier and Flight Number

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  American Airlines Flight #545

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Date and Time of the Incident

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  09OCT06 at approximately 2200CDT

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Description of the Animal, Including Name

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  Boxer named Hoss

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Narrative Description of Incident

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  Dog was found deceased off AA Flight #545 (ORD-LAX).

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Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident

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| Necropsy report revealed a pre-existing heart condition. Verified     |
| oxygen and temperature controls were working properly in the aircraft |
| cargo compartment.                                                    |
|                                                                       |
| The ground temperature ranged from 54F to 64F and was not a           |
| contributing factor.                                                  |
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Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to
Incident

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  None.

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AMERICAN AIRLINES / OCTOBER 2006

**DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT (2 of 2)**

Carrier and Flight Number

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  American Airlines Flight 1209

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Date and Time of the Incident

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  29OCT06 at 1559CDT

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Description of the Animal, Including Name

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  Pug (dog), 14 y/o, with the name of \'Buster\'

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Narrative Description of Incident

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  Flight 1209/29OCT PBI-DFW scheduled for departure at 0915/EST incurred
  a 4.45 hr. delay for mechanical reasons. The aircraft's forward cargo
  door was opened and all the live animal cages on board were moved near
  the open door. Door remained open for the duration of the delay. Water
  was offered to all the animals on board at approximately 1130/EST. At
  1401/EST the aircraft left the gate and arrived in DFW at 1559/CST.
  Buster was found dead on arrival in DFW.

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Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident

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  Buster was sent for autopsy. The report states "......death of this
  animal was due to age related and environmental stress factors". A
  subsequent histopathology report states Buster's diagnosis as "acute to
  subecute diffuse pulmonary congestion with etelectasis".

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Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to
Incident

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  None, as the autopsy/histopathology report suggests death was due to
  age related causes and illness.

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