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N516AU accident description

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

NTSB Probable Cause

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.

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