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July 11, 1988 · Boeing 727 · N254US
St Paul, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (93 uninjured)
Location
St Paul, MN
Aircraft
Boeing 727
Tail Number
N254US
Operator
Northwest Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88FA163
AFTER PUSH BACK FROM THE GATE, THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED TAXI CLEARANCE & ELECTED TO TAXI TO THE NORTH SIDE OF A CONSTRUCTION AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE IN A NONMOVEMENT AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE CAPT STATED THAT THE LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF NOTAMS, LACK OF SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FROM GROUND CONTROL AND LACK OF SIGNS AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, LEAD TO HIS DECISION TO TAXI ALONG THAT ROUTE.
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AFTER PUSH BACK FROM THE GATE, THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED TAXI CLEARANCE & ELECTED TO TAXI TO THE NORTH SIDE OF A CONSTRUCTION AREA. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE IN A NONMOVEMENT AREA, WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE CAPT STATED THAT THE LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF NOTAMS, LACK OF SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS FROM GROUND CONTROL AND LACK OF SIGNS AROUND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE, LEAD TO HIS DECISION TO TAXI ALONG THAT ROUTE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:37 CDT
Nearest AirportMinneapolis - St Paul (0nm N)
Runway29L
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727
Tail NumberN254US
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNorthwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D · Turbofan · 15500
Seats155
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (93 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured93
Total93
Crew 1Age 47 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 9 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC