Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 8, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC93LA040
Location
FLUSHING, NY
Event ID
20001211X16222
Coordinates
40.769039, -73.869537
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
59
Total Aboard
59
Probable Cause and Findings
A LACK OF ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WALKER AND TUG WHICH RESULTED IN THE WALKER BEING STRUCK BY THE TUG WHEN HE FELL FOR UNKNOWN REASON(S). A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A POLICY TO STAY CLEAR OF THE TUG, TOWBAR, AND NOSEWHEEL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHILE PUSHBACK OPERATIONS ARE IN MOTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N516AU
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
23702
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BCI 2005-2 LLC
Address
1 E ERIE ST # 630
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60611
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC93LA040