the failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.
— NTSB Determination
The MD-88 was being pushed back toward a Boeing 727. There were three ground walkers and a tug driver. The three ground walkers all signaled for the tug driver to stop. However, the tug driver reported that he was unable to stop prior to collision without jamming on the brakes. He elected to make a controlled stop and the elevator of the MD-88 struck the rudder of the Boeing 727.
The MD-88 was being pushed back toward a Boeing 727. There were three ground walkers and a tug driver. The three ground walkers all signaled for the tug driver to stop. However, the tug driver reported that he was unable to stop prior to collision without jamming on the brakes. He elected to make a controlled stop…
The accident on 2000-03-24 involved a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, registration N944DL, at Boston, MA.
the failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.
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