Narrative:
A Boeing P-8A Poseidon sustained serious damage to the nose gear and lower fuselage when the tow bar separated on the ground, causing the aircraft to collide with the tug.
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 18 December 2016 |
| Time: | 06:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV) |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 168763 |
| MSN: | 42259/5020 |
| First flight: | 2014-10-08 (2 years 2 months) |
| Engines: | 2 CFMI CFM56-7B27E |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA) ( Japan)
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing (PBT) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A Boeing P-8A Poseidon sustained serious damage to the nose gear and lower fuselage when the tow bar separated on the ground, causing the aircraft to collide with the tug.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Aviation Summaries by Date 10/01/2016 to 10/11/2017 - Class A MishapsPhotos
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