Accident · 2008-12-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2008-12-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-50 (N782NC)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC
Probable cause
The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway.
Source: NTSB case CEN09LA093Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane | 51 | Class 1 (2008-06-04) | 12,871 total · 3,656 in this make/model · 3,656 as PIC · 128 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot | Airline transport pilot / Commercial | Airplane / Helicopter | 50 | Class 1 (2008-01-15) | 4,731 total · 4,731 in this make/model · 79 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.