Narrative:
A Boeing 727-264, N764AT, operated by American Trans Air, collided with a tug while on the ramp at the Orlando International Airport, Florida.
The flight and ground crews stated that during the pushback from the gate all engines were started. The airplane was stopped and the brakes were applied during which the ground crew reported difficulty disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane. The flightcrew stated that the brakes were released at the request of the ground crew who then disconnected the tow bar first from the tug then from the airplane. While the ground crewmember was reconnecting the tow bar to the tug, he observed the airplane moving forward and advised the captain to apply the brakes. The airplane then collided with the tug.
The failure of the ground crew to follow procedures/directives requiring that the airplane brakes be set before disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 5 August 1995 |
| Time: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-264 |
| Operator: | American Trans Air |
| Registration: | N764AT |
| MSN: | 22984/1813 |
| First flight: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 37499 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 158 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 165 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Orlando International Airport, FL (MCO/KMCO), United States of America |
| Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), United States of America |
A Boeing 727-264, N764AT, operated by American Trans Air, collided with a tug while on the ramp at the Orlando International Airport, Florida.
The flight and ground crews stated that during the pushback from the gate all engines were started. The airplane was stopped and the brakes were applied during which the ground crew reported difficulty disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane. The flightcrew stated that the brakes were released at the request of the ground crew who then disconnected the tow bar first from the tug then from the airplane. While the ground crewmember was reconnecting the tow bar to the tug, he observed the airplane moving forward and advised the captain to apply the brakes. The airplane then collided with the tug.
Probable Cause:
The failure of the ground crew to follow procedures/directives requiring that the airplane brakes be set before disconnecting the tow bar from the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Collision with airport equipmentDamaged on the ground
Sources:
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Orlando International Airport, FL to Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI as the crow flies is 1708 km (1068 miles).
Distance from Orlando International Airport, FL to Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI as the crow flies is 1708 km (1068 miles).
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