Serious incident Boeing 737-322 N305UA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370329
 
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Date:Tuesday 17 May 2005
Time:08:56 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B733 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-322
Owner/operator:United Airlines
Registration: N305UA
MSN: 24638/1784
Year of manufacture:1989
Total airframe hrs:45202 hours
Engine model:General Electric CFM56-3-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 62
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN)
Destination airport:Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MN (MSP/KMSP)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance resulting in the left wing of the aircraft striking the right wing of an adjacent aircraft. A factor in this incident was the improper procedure performed by the ground crew (of the second aircraft involved).

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN05IA076
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN05IA076

Location

Revision history:

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