What happened
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(-23) On 01/23/03 fedex flight 1724 was being pushed back from the gate. The initial push back turn was started to the wrong direction for departure. During the correcting turn the elevator of N277FE struck the elevator and tail cone of N461FE.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 01/23/03 FEDEX FLIGHT 1724 WAS BEING PUSHED BACK FROM THE GATE. THE INITIAL PUSH BACK TURN WAS STARTED TO THE WRONG DIRECTION FOR DEPARTURE. DURING THE CORRECTING TURN THE ELEVATOR OF N277FE STRUCK THE ELEVATOR AND TAIL CONE OF N461FE.
Other reports on N277FE · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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