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January 20, 1983 · Boeing B-737-200 · N68SW
Lubbock, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (73 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Boeing B-737-200
Tail Number
N68SW
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
FTW83IA094
DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF THE ACFT SLID OFF THE TAXIWAY INTO THE SNOW AND BECAME STUCK. THE TAXIWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW &ICE.
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DURING TAXI TO TAKEOFF THE ACFT SLID OFF THE TAXIWAY INTO THE SNOW AND BECAME STUCK. THE TAXIWAY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW &ICE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:27 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing B-737-200
Tail NumberN68SW
Aircraft CategoryAir
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsNone · NONE · Turbojet
Seats124
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (73 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured73
Total73
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 11 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC