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July 2, 1983 · Boeing 727-200 · N88708
Los Angeles, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 133 uninjured
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Tail Number
N88708
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
LAX83IA316
DURING TAXI INTO THE TERMINAL THE ACFT LEFT WING HIT A PARKED TOW TRUCK BOOM. THE TOW TRUCK WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE PARKED IN THE CLEAR ZONE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT.
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DURING TAXI INTO THE TERMINAL THE ACFT LEFT WING HIT A PARKED TOW TRUCK BOOM. THE TOW TRUCK WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE PARKED IN THE CLEAR ZONE DUE TO ITS HEIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time09:25 PDT
Nearest AirportLos Angeles International (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-200
Tail NumberN88708
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT89-D · Turbofan · 1450
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 133 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured133
Total134
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingUnknown 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0