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July 18, 1992 · Lockheed L-1011-385-1 L-1011-385 · N719DA
Los Angeles, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 18, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (315 uninjured)
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011-385-1 L-1011-385
Tail Number
N719DA
Operator
Delta Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX92IA307
A FAIRCHILD SA-227 WAS POSITIONED BY GROUND PERSONNEL IN A PARKING SPOT ADJACENT TO ANOTHER OPERATOR'S ARRIVAL GATE. DUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PARKING AREA, THE TAIL OF THE FAIRCHILD ENCROACHED INTO THE SAFETY AREA OF THE NEXT GATE. AS AN ARRIVING LOCKHEED L-1011 WAS TAXIING INTO ITS GATE AREA, GROUND PERSONNEL NOTICED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING WAS GOING TO CONTACT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE FAIRCHILD. GROUND PERSONNEL DID NOT SIGNAL A STOP IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
NTSB Probable Cause
A FAILURE OF GROUND PERSONNEL TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN A TAXIING AIRPLANE AND AN ADJACENT PARKED AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE OF GROUND PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY POSITION A PARKED AIRPLANE TO ENSURE THAT IT DID NOT ENCROACH INTO AN ADJACENT SAFETY AREA.
Full Narrative
A FAIRCHILD SA-227 WAS POSITIONED BY GROUND PERSONNEL IN A PARKING SPOT ADJACENT TO ANOTHER OPERATOR'S ARRIVAL GATE. DUE TO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE PARKING AREA, THE TAIL OF THE FAIRCHILD ENCROACHED INTO THE SAFETY AREA OF THE NEXT GATE. AS AN ARRIVING LOCKHEED L-1011 WAS TAXIING INTO ITS GATE AREA, GROUND PERSONNEL NOTICED THAT THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING WAS GOING TO CONTACT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE FAIRCHILD. GROUND PERSONNEL DID NOT SIGNAL A STOP IN TIME TO AVOID THE COLLISION.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest AirportLos Angeles (1nm ESE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLockheed L-1011-385-1 L-1011-385
Tail NumberN719DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDelta Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · RB-211 · Turbojet | Garrett · TPE-331-11U · Turboprop · 1000
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (315 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured315
Total315
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT