NONE · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-83 · 2008-12-26 · Los Angeles Intl Airport, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA09FA022
Event ID
20081229X80551
Type
Accident
Date
2008-12-26
Location
Los Angeles Intl Airport, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.949771, -118.399665
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
129
Total aboard
129
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
DC-9-83
Registration
N9617R
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The first officer's unannounced advancement of the left engine throttle, which led to a sustained application of high thrust that caused the airplane to impact the tug.