Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Flushing, NY
40.765380°N, 73.817356°W |
Tail number | N516AU |
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Accident date | 08 Dec 1992 |
Aircraft type | Boeing 737-300LR |
Additional details: | None |
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.