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March 20, 1984 · Boeing 727-224 · N88706
Kansas City, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (77 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Location
Kansas City, MO
Aircraft
Boeing 727-224
Tail Number
N88706
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC84IA108
WHILE TAXIING TO RWY 01 FOR TAKEOFF, THE PLT NOTICED A SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE OPERATING IN REVERSE, APPROACHING HIS ACFT. HE TRIED TO MANEUVER TO THE RT TO AVOID A COLLISION BUT THE SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE STRUCK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LT WING. THE DRIVER OF THE SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE STATED THERE WAS CONDENSATION ON THE WINDOWS OF THE CAB AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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WHILE TAXIING TO RWY 01 FOR TAKEOFF, THE PLT NOTICED A SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE OPERATING IN REVERSE, APPROACHING HIS ACFT. HE TRIED TO MANEUVER TO THE RT TO AVOID A COLLISION BUT THE SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE STRUCK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE LT WING. THE DRIVER OF THE SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLE STATED THERE WAS CONDENSATION ON THE WINDOWS OF THE CAB AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time11:20 CST
Nearest AirportInternational (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-224
Tail NumberN88706
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-9A · Turbojet · 14500
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (77 uninjured, 1 unknown outcome)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured77
Total78
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC