This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 23 September 2001 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-222 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N570UA |
| MSN: | 26678/501 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 31142 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney 2037 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indianapolis International Airport, IN (IND/KIND) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Indianapolis International Airport, IN (IND/KIND) |
| Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane rolled forward when it was disconnected from its tow, pinning and seriously injuring a wing walker. Hand signals were being used rather than headphones during the night push back. The wing walker stated that the hand signal to set brakes was given to the captain who in turn returned the set brakes hand signal. According to the captain, the last hand signal that he saw was to start engines. After starting the number one engine, the first officer felt the airplane move forward. The first officer stated that he asked the captain if the parking brake was supposed to be set at which time the captain looked down and set it. The tug driver signaled a problem and the engine was shut down. The airplane's Before Start Checklist stipulates the setting of the parking brake before engine start.
Probable Cause: the inadequate crew/group coordination and the parking brakes not set by the pilot in command.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB CHI01LA331
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 June 2009 | N570UA | United Airlines | 0 | Denver, CO | |
min |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 11:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation