Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 31, 2014
NTSB Number
DCA14CA051
Location
Atlanta, GA
Event ID
20140203X35450
Coordinates
33.636943, -84.428054
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
144
Total Aboard
144
Probable Cause and Findings
Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N921DL
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Serial Number
49645
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Address
DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS
1775 MH JACKSON SERVICE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30354
Country
United States
Analysis
Before departure and while the airplane was being de-iced by ground crew personnel, the de-icing bucket struck the left side of the fuselage and dislodged a passenger window. As a result, the airplane was substantially damaged and the pressure vessel was compromised. There were no reported injuries.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA14CA051