NONE · BOEING 737 7H4 · 2017-10-02 · Chicago, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA18CA001
Event ID
20171003X23920
Type
Accident
Date
2017-10-02
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.786388, -87.745277
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
84
Total aboard
84
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
737 7H4
Registration
N930WN
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the mechanical failure of the tugs fuel governor, which made it difficult for the ramp agent to stop the tug. Contributing to the accident was the lack of guidance on how ground personnel were to handle vehicle malfunctions.