Incident · 1996-12-20

NTSB case SEA97IA040 · McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date: 1996-12-20
Event type: Incident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (N941AS)
Operating rule: Part 121
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The failure of the left wing walker to verify the clearance between the left wing and the fuel truck during taxi, and his delay in signaling the lead marshaller to alert the pilot to stop the aircraft prior to impact. Factors contributing to the incident include congested ramp facilities, inadequate ramp markings, rain, and dark night conditions.

Source: NTSB case SEA97IA040

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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