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September 1, 2021 · Boeing 767-332 · N196DN

Seattle, WA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2021
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 37 uninjured
Location
Seattle, WA
Aircraft
Boeing 767-332 (1997)
Tail Number
N196DN
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA21LA229

Delta Air Lines flight 845 stopped abruptly during pushback at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, Washington, resulting in a flight attendant falling and receiving a serious injury. According to the operator, the captain was the pilot-in-command and the first officer was the pilot monitoring. The airplane was pushed back to the gate with the push-tug after the event. According to the flight crew, as the first officer read through the pushback checklist, the configuration and status of the hydraulic panel was missed by both crew members. The airplane was pushed back by the push-tug, and the captain set the parking brake as the first officer was starting the left engine. As the tow bar was removed, the ground crew asked the flight crew to verify that the brakes were set, and the captain responded that brakes were set. Shortly thereafter, the ground crew and the first officer stated that the airplane was moving. The captain stated he then glanced at the brake pressure gauge and saw no pressure. Both crew members then noticed that the hydraulic panel was not set, and hydraulic pumps were not on. The captain immediately turned the hydraulic pumps on, while maintaining full brake pressure. As the brake system pressurized, the airplane abruptly stopped. The sudden stop caused several of the flight attendants in the cabin to fall. One flight attendant suffered a serious injury to her arm, and another suffered a minor injury.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious injury.

Full Narrative

Delta Air Lines flight 845 stopped abruptly during pushback at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, Washington, resulting in a flight attendant falling and receiving a serious injury. According to the operator, the captain was the pilot-in-command and the first officer was the pilot monitoring. The airplane was pushed back to the gate with the push-tug after the event. According to the flight crew, as the first officer read through the pushback checklist, the configuration and status of the hydraulic panel was missed by both crew members. The airplane was pushed back by the push-tug, and the captain set the parking brake as the first officer was starting the left engine. As the tow bar was removed, the ground crew asked the flight crew to verify that the brakes were set, and the captain responded that brakes were set. Shortly thereafter, the ground crew and the first officer stated that the airplane was moving. The captain stated he then glanced at the brake pressure gauge and saw no pressure. Both crew members then noticed that the hydraulic panel was not set, and hydraulic pumps were not on. The captain immediately turned the hydraulic pumps on, while maintaining full brake pressure. As the brake system pressurized, the airplane abruptly stopped. The sudden stop caused several of the flight attendants in the cabin to fall. One flight attendant suffered a serious injury to her arm, and another suffered a minor injury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:29 PDT
Nearest AirportSeattle-Tacoma Intl (0.3nm SSE)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 767-332
Tail NumberN196DN
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · 4060-3 · Turbojet · 60000 | P&W · 4060-3 · Turbojet · 60000
Seats330

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 37 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured37
Total39
Crew 1Age 61 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 44 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 46
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time10:53

Appendix: Source Data