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December 18, 2010 · Boeing 737-7H4 · N913WN

Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (222 uninjured)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Aircraft
Boeing 737-7H4
Tail Number
N913WN
Operator
Southwest Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA11CA014

On December 18, 2010, at 1100 eastern standard time, a Boeing 737-700, registration number N913WN, operated by Southwest Airlines as flight 2592 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collided with a Boeing 737-300, registration number N650SW, operated by Southwest Airlines as flight 3944 to Tampa, Florida, during pushback from the gate at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA. The left wing and horizontal stabilizer of N913WN contacted the right winglet and horizontal stabilizer of N650SW. N650SW had been previously pushed back and awaiting taxi clearance at the time of the incident. The tug operator reported he looked away at an uninvolved airplane and when he looked back, the wing walker was signalling him to stop, but he was unable to stop prior to impact. N913WN was substantially damaged due to the impact to the wing spar. N650SW had minor damage. There were no injuries to the 10 total crew members, 215 total passengers, and 2 ground operations personnel.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.

Full Narrative

On December 18, 2010, at 1100 eastern standard time, a Boeing 737-700, registration number N913WN, operated by Southwest Airlines as flight 2592 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, collided with a Boeing 737-300, registration number N650SW, operated by Southwest Airlines as flight 3944 to Tampa, Florida, during pushback from the gate at Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA. The left wing and horizontal stabilizer of N913WN contacted the right winglet and horizontal stabilizer of N650SW. N650SW had been previously pushed back and awaiting taxi clearance at the time of the incident. The tug operator reported he looked away at an uninvolved airplane and when he looked back, the wing walker was signalling him to stop, but he was unable to stop prior to impact. N913WN was substantially damaged due to the impact to the wing spar. N650SW had minor damage. There were no injuries to the 10 total crew members, 215 total passengers, and 2 ground operations personnel.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-7H4
Tail NumberN913WN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSouthwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsCfm Intl · CFM56-7B24 · Turbofan · 24200 | Cfm Intl · CFM56-7B24 · Turbofan · 24200 | Cfm Intl. · CFM56 SERIES · Turbofan · 2200
Seats140

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (222 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured222
Total222
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 36 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 57 · First Class · None
Crew 4Age 39 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg

Appendix: Source Data