N729RWBOEING 727-200 1988-09-09 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BOEING 727-200 S/N: 21742

Summary

On September 09, 1988, a Boeing 727-200 (N729RW) was involved in an incident near Minneapolis, MN. All 71 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW COMPANY PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND NOT GETTING A RELEASE BEFORE STARTING TO TAXI.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA233. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N729RW.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 9, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA233
Location
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Event ID
20001213X26783
Coordinates
44.840553, -93.279434
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
71
Total Aboard
71

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE CAPTAIN TO FOLLOW COMPANY PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND NOT GETTING A RELEASE BEFORE STARTING TO TAXI.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
21742
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
727-200 B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
ERNEST OPPENHEIMER RD
BRUMA LAKE OFFICE PARK
Status
Deregistered
City
JOHANNESBURG
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# CHI88FA233