Beschrijving:
A Boeing 727-264, N764AT, operated by American Trans Air, collided with a tug while on the ramp at the Orlando International Airport, Florida.
The flight and ground crews stated that during the pushback from the gate all engines were started. The airplane was stopped and the brakes were applied during which the ground crew reported difficulty disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane. The flightcrew stated that the brakes were released at the request of the ground crew who then disconnected the tow bar first from the tug then from the airplane. While the ground crewmember was reconnecting the tow bar to the tug, he observed the airplane moving forward and advised the captain to apply the brakes. The airplane then collided with the tug.
The failure of the ground crew to follow procedures/directives requiring that the airplane brakes be set before disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zaterdag 5 augustus 1995 |
| Tijd: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-264 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | American Trans Air |
| Registratie: | N764AT |
| Constructienummer: | 22984/1813 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1982 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 37499 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 158 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 165 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO), Verenigde Staten |
| Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), Verenigde Staten |
A Boeing 727-264, N764AT, operated by American Trans Air, collided with a tug while on the ramp at the Orlando International Airport, Florida.
The flight and ground crews stated that during the pushback from the gate all engines were started. The airplane was stopped and the brakes were applied during which the ground crew reported difficulty disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane. The flightcrew stated that the brakes were released at the request of the ground crew who then disconnected the tow bar first from the tug then from the airplane. While the ground crewmember was reconnecting the tow bar to the tug, he observed the airplane moving forward and advised the captain to apply the brakes. The airplane then collided with the tug.
Probable Cause:
The failure of the ground crew to follow procedures/directives requiring that the airplane brakes be set before disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Orlando International Airport, FL en Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI bedraagt 1708 km (1068 miles).
De afstand tussen Orlando International Airport, FL en Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI bedraagt 1708 km (1068 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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