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FAA accident report · Boeing 727-232 · West Palm Beach, FL · May 24, 1995

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Date
May 24, 1995 · 12:40 local
Place
West Palm Beach, FL
Airport
Palm Beach International
Phase of flight
Other Ground Ops
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
DALA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N489DA
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA95LA135
Reported as
Boeing 727232
People aboard
136
Fatal injuries
0
N489DARegistration cancelled Aug 16, 2000 · Boeing 727-232S/N 21019Airframe modelBoeing 727-232

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What happened

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Collided with a tug during pushback at gate. Shear pin on towbar failed. 727 rolled forward fuselage hit tug.

As the FAA filed it

COLLIDED WITH A TUG DURING PUSHBACK AT GATE. SHEAR PIN ON TOWBAR FAILED. 727 ROLLED FORWARD FUSELAGE HIT TUG.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA95LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the ground pushback crew to follow delta airlines pushback procedures and place a signalman forward of the aircraft in view of the captain during pushback. This resulted in the captain not being aware that the tug tow bar had disconnected and…May 24, 1995 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N489DA · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19800721061869ITakeoff Ground Roll · San Antonio, TXFlight aborted due to fuel seeping from wing. Fuel load was then balanced, seeping stopped.Jul 21, 1980Incident 19791007051969IInitial Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILFlight landed with nose gear unsafe light. Replaced canon plug and nose gear downlock switch.Oct 7, 1979Incident 19780814037229IClimb · Boston, MAFlight returned due to high oil temperature. Replaced oil cooler regulator.Aug 14, 1978