Incident Overview
An Airbus A300, operating as American Flight 699, was being pushed back from the gate in preparation for a scheduled international passenger flight. During the pushback operation, a ramp guide was fatally injured when the aircraft's nose gear ran over him.
Sequence of Events
Witnesses reported observing the ramp guide walking behind the nose gear on at least one occasion before the accident. As he walked behind the nose gear again, he stumbled, and the nose gear tires rolled over his upper body. The impact resulted in crushing thoracic injuries.
Personnel Qualifications
Records indicated that the ramp guide had received safety training and was qualified for the duties he was performing at the time of the incident.