# NTSB Accident NYC93LA040
> **BOEING 737-300LR** · 1992-12-08 · FLUSHING, NY, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC93LA040
- **Event ID:** 20001211X16222
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-12-08
- **Location:** FLUSHING, NY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.769039, -73.869537
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 59
- **Total aboard:** 60
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BOEING
- **Model:** 737-300LR
- **Registration:** N516AU
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## 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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