- Date
- January 25, 1991, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place
- Indianapolis, IN
- Injuries
- 1 serious, 92 uninjured; on the ground: 1 serious
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Standing
- Aircraft
- N815AABoeing 727-200
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 5, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Case key
- 15005
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to use proper procedures and the improper use of the throttles.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
American flight 323 (AA323) taxied to the hold short line for runway 23R. In an attempt to correct a static/pressurization system problem the crew performed a power run-up. The jet blast contacted and moved a northwest DC9 (NW878) which was parked at gate A7, behind and perpendicular to AA323. The movement of the airplane resulted in an external heater hose disconnecting from the airplane. A 15 lb metal coupling on the end of the hose struck a mechanic when it disconnected. The mechanic was hospitalized with internal injuries. The crew of AA323 reported being unaware of the close proximity of NW878. AA323 did not request or obtain a clearance to perform the run-up in the unauthorized area.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N815AA
- Reported as
- Boeing 727-200
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- P&W JT-8-D, turbo jet
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Part 121
- Operator
- American Airlines
- Registered owner
- American Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · January 2, 2000
- Destination
- DFW · Dallas, TX
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- IND · Indianapolis
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 54
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Unknown
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,885 total · 1,885 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 350° at 5 knots