# Accident 20041220033499A: Doug DC982, Providence, RI, December 20, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 20, 2004, 06:40 local time
- Place: Providence, RI
- Airport: Theodore Francis Green State
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 41.7239° N, 71.4283° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7239&lon=-71.4283&mi=10
- Aircraft: N402A, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402A-2009-06-25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82) (registry code 3022082, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D series (registry code 52053, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC982
- People aboard: 87
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC05LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA038) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041220033499A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) DURING PUSH BACK, WHEN A TURN WAS INITIATED, THE TRACTOR SLID ON ICE. THE OPERATOR OF THE PUSH TRACTOR REPORTED THAT HE STOPPED THE PUSH BACK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SLIDE FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PUSH TRACTOR. CONTACT WAS MADE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE RIGHT LOWER FUSELAGE OF THE AIRCRAFT JUST AFT OF THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR SILL. DURING THE DAMAGE SEQUENCE, THE TOWBAR EXCEEDED THE STEERING LIMITS. DAMAGE WAS INCURRED TO THE NOSE LANDING GEAR, STEERING CYLINDERS, NOSE WHEEL WELL PRESSURE BULKHEAD, AND RIGHT HAND FUSELAGE SKIN AT TWO LOCATIONS. DAMAGE IS SUBSTANTIAL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC05LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA038), Dec 20, 2004: McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (N402A), Providence, RI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The vehicle driver's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with the airplane during push-back. A factor was the icy ramp area.

## Other reports on N402A (2)

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

- [Incident 20070225004759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070225004759I), Feb 25, 2007: Doug DC982 (N402A), Washington, DC, Minor damage. (-23) Left wing trailing edge outboard of aileron was damaged by snow removal equipment while aircraft was parked at gate D-12. Vehicle was parked when damage…
- [Incident 19870324028269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870324028269I), Mar 24, 1987: Doug DC982 (N402A), Kansas City, MO, Minor damage. Captain was flying a practice cat iii approach. Corrected for drift 30 feet AGL and wingtip struck the runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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