SERS · BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B19 · 2025-02-02 · Chicago, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA25LA120
Event ID
20250207199663
Type
Accident
Date
2025-02-02
Location
Chicago, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
13
Total aboard
14
Aircraft
Make
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B19
Registration
N420AW
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting conditions and the absence of the aircraft’s nose-gear light, which reduced the tug driver’s ability to detect the aircraft’s presence in time to avoid the collision.