# NTSB Incident DEN05IA084
> **de Havilland DHC-8-202** · 2005-05-30 · Denver, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN05IA084
- **Event ID:** 20050610X00753
- **Type:** Incident
- **Date:** 2005-05-30
- **Location:** Denver, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.861389, -104.673057
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 40
- **Total aboard:** 40
## Aircraft
- **Make:** de Havilland
- **Model:** DHC-8-202
- **Registration:** N454YV
- **FAR Part:** 121
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** —
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The improper procedures conducted by the ground personnel and the flight crew's failure to coordinate procedures with the ground personnel during push back operation which resulted in the collision between the ground support vehicle and the airplane.  A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight crew and ground crew during the push back operation.

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