NONE · Boeing 737-83N · 2003-01-16 · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03IA055
Event ID
20030122X00086
Type
Incident
Date
2003-01-16
Location
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.717224, -86.294441
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
79
Total aboard
79
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
737-83N
Registration
N303TZ
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The ground tow personnel not maintaining clearance from the de-icing vehicle during the tow back to the gate. Factors were the de-icing vehicle that parked by the airplane's left wing, the ground personnel not following the operator's towing procedures/directives.