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| Date: | Tuesday 22 December 1998 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-233 |
| Owner/operator: | Federal Express |
| Registration: | N269FE |
| MSN: | 21675/1555 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40578 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15AQM |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Denver, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Los Angeles, CA (KLAX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A tug was pushing the aircraft back from the gate when the wheels of the airplane got stuck in snow. The tow bar shear pin, designed to break under excessive loads, snapped in half. The tug struck the airplane, breaking its windshield and causing damage to the aircraft's radome and forward pressure bulkhead. Airport operations personnel are responsible for the removal of snow. According to a ramp manager from the Federal Express Corporation, the snow bank in which the aircraft became mired was 12-16 inches from both the ramp and service road. He stated that the snow should have been plowed but allowed to accrue in that location.
Probable Cause: Snow removal not done by other person.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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