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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Boeing 737-832 · Seattle, WA · December 28, 2008

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Date
December 28, 2008 · 07:05 local
Place
Seattle, WA
Airport
Seattle-Tacoma International
Phase of flight
Ground/Ramp/Ma
Operating rules
Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator
DALA
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N397DA
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09FA068
Reported as
Boeing 737832
Reported engine
GE CFM56*
People aboard
157
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N397DARegistered now · Boeing 737-832S/N 30537 · Built 2000Airframe modelBoeing 737-832Engine modelCFM International CFM56 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) On December 28, 2008 at approx 0659 am at Seattle Tacoma international airport, N397DA, B-737-832 operated by delta airlines, collided during push back with N585NW, B-757-351 operated by north west airlines as it was being pushed back. Both aircraft received substantial damage to the left elevator and left side of horizontal stabilizer of each aircraft. There were no injuries in either aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON DECEMBER 28, 2008 AT APPROX 0659 AM AT SEATTLE TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, N397DA, B-737-832 OPERATED BY DELTA AIRLINES, COLLIDED DURING PUSH BACK WITH N585NW, B-757-351 OPERATED BY NORTH WEST AIRLINES AS IT WAS BEING PUSHED BACK. BOTH AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT ELEVATOR AND LEFT SIDE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF EACH AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER AIRCRAFT.

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 WPR09FA068Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSeattle, WAThe failure of the tug operator and wing walker of the other airplane to maintain clearance with this aircraft during the pushback process in dark night. Also causal was the ramp controller's misinterpretation of the other airplane's gate location and her…Dec 28, 2008 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage

Other reports on N397DA · 1

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

Incident 20030808021079IFinal Approach · Atlanta, GA(-23) On approach to atl airport delta flt 209 aircraft encountered turbulence during initial approach, seat belts sign lit, flt attendant lost footing and fell to floor hitting head and was unconscious. Flt. Att. Transported to hospital upon arrival in atl…Aug 8, 2003