# Incident 20140216003539I: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), Baltimore, MD, February 16, 2014

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 16, 2014, 16:07 local time
- Place: Baltimore, MD
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Ground/Ramp/Ma
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: AALA
- Location: 39.2904° N, 76.6122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baltimore, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2904&lon=-76.6122&mi=10
- Aircraft: N499AA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N499AA-2024-11-08) (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: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-82(MD-82)
- Reported engine: P & W JT8D SERIES
- People aboard: 80
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140216003539I

## Narrative

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

DURING THE PUSH BACK PROCESS, AMERICAN AIRLINES FLT 140 SUBSTAINED  SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DUE TO A COLLISION WITH THE PUSH BACK TRACTOR. THE TRACTOR HIT THE AIRCRAFT WHILE GROUND PERSONNEL WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING THE TOW BAR TO THE AIRCRAFT.   THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE RADOME, RADAR, PRESSURE BULKHEAD AND THE SURROUNDING FUSELAGE.

THE TRACTOR DRIVER WAS TRAPPED IN THE TRACTOR UNTIL RESCUED BY THE FIRE/RESCUE TEAM. THE  TRACTOR DRIVER COMPLAINED THAT HER KNEE HURT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

THE TUG DRIVER  WAS NOT TRAINED TO OPERATE THE TOW TRACTOR.

AMERICAN AIRLINES' GROUND CREW EMPLOYEES WERE NOT FOLLOWING AMERICAN AIRLINES' LINE CARGO MANUAL PROCEDURES SECTION 8.10.8.2 WHICH STATES: THE PUSHBACK TRACTOR MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TOWBAR IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONNECTING THE TOWBAR WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

THIS MATTER IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.  WILL AMEND AS NECESSARY.

## Other reports on N499AA (3)

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

- [Incident 20020621021699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621021699I), Jun 21, 2002: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Grand Rapids, MI. (-23) On June 21, 2002, at 1518Z, American airline, N499AA, experienced a burning smell throughout cabin on take off roll, turned off recirculating fan, smell…
- [Incident 19930531036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930531036599I), May 31, 1993: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Washington, DC. Passenger refused to stop smoking on non smoking flight. Assaulted flight attendants. Airport security met aircraft
- [Incident 19900619030309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900619030309I), Jun 19, 1990: Doug DC982 (N499AA), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. As pushback from gate completed a baggage cart detached from a line and hit aircraft.

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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