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| Date: | Wednesday 27 December 2000 |
| Time: | 18:17 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-3P6ER |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N155DL |
| MSN: | 25269/390 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 39413 hours |
| Engine model: | GE CF6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 80 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The flightcrew was taxiing to the gate, but stopped short to wait for a required third wingwalker. As the airplane was stopped, several ground vehicles passed behind it along a vehicle service road. At the time the third wingwalker arrived, a ramp serviceman was operating a tug along the vehicle service road. As the tug passed behind the airplane, the airplane began to taxi to the gate. The jet blast blew an empty container, which was being towed by the tug. As the ramp serviceman attempted to retrieve the container, he was also blown to the ground. The serviceman sustained head injuries and was transported to the local hospital. The local port authority regulations prohibited operation of ground vehicles behind an airplane with operating engines. However, the serviceman was not cited for any violations by the port authority.
Probable Cause: The vehicle driver's improper decision to pass behind an aircraft with operating engines, which resulted in an encounter with jet blast.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA076
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 11:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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