NONE · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · 2002-01-20 · Dulles, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC02LA056
Event ID
20020214X00216
Type
Accident
Date
2002-01-20
Location
Dulles, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.95, -77.446662
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
66
Total aboard
66
Aircraft
Make
McDonnell Douglas
Model
DC-9-32
Registration
N837AT
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The lack of direction from the operator on how to perform pushbacks on an icy ramp, which led to the tug driver positioning the tug at an angle to the nose of the airplane that allowed the airplane to move forward and strike the tug. Factors were the inadequate visual lookout by the walker wearing the headset, and the icy ramp.