SERS · BOEING 757-200 · 1994-08-19 · PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA333
Event ID
20001206X02087
Type
Accident
Date
1994-08-19
Location
PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.430213, -112.009239
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
167
Total aboard
168
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
757-200
Registration
N901AW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the headset operator to adhere to established company safety procedures when he diverted his attention during pushback. A factor in the accident was the airline's failure to modify its ground handling procedures and equipment to eliminate the need for ground personnel to be in close proximity to the aircraft landing gear during pushback operations.