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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Doug DC932 · Atlanta, GA · August 5, 1988

Date: August 5, 1988 · 17:55 local
Place: Atlanta, GA
Airport: The William B Hartsfield Atla
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: DALA
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1282L
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL88IA226
Reported as: Doug DC932
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8*
People aboard: 95
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total

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What happened

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Struck by a power-back of eal 289, a DC951, while preparing to depart the gate. Minor damage to tail.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK BY A POWER-BACK OF EAL 289, A DC951, WHILE PREPARING TO DEPART THE GATE. MINOR DAMAGE TO TAIL.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL88IA226Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAtlanta, GAThe eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative…Aug 5, 1988 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

N421EADoug DC951Incident 19880805037531I · Minor damage