# NTSB Accident MIA95LA135
> **BOEING 727-232** · 1995-05-24 · WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MIA95LA135
- **Event ID:** 20001207X03512
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1995-05-24
- **Location:** WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 26.649612, -80.250854
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 136
- **Total aboard:** 136
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** 727-232
- **Registration:** N489DA
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 3
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE GROUND PUSHBACK CREW TO FOLLOW DELTA AIRLINES PUSHBACK PROCEDURES AND PLACE A SIGNALMAN FORWARD OF THE AIRCRAFT IN VIEW OF THE CAPTAIN DURING PUSHBACK. THIS RESULTED IN THE CAPTAIN NOT BEING AWARE THAT THE TUG TOW BAR HAD DISCONNECTED AND THE NEED FOR HIM TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT.

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