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| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1996 |
| Time: | 22:05 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-322 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N371UA |
| MSN: | 22333/194 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KSFO) |
| New York City, NY (JFK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: inadequate visual lookout by the United Airlines tug driver during the pushback operation. Contributing factors were: the driver's reduced ability to observe the American B-767 due to the nighttime condition, and United Airlines management's failure to ensure that safety procedures were followed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA222
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 16:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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