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| Date: | Tuesday 20 October 1992 |
| Time: | 21:21 LT |
| Type: |  British Aerospace Jetstream 31 |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Airlines |
| Registration: | N404AE |
| MSN: | 646 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13736 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE 331-10VF |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) |
| Abilene, TX (KABI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN IT STRUCK A PARKED GROUND POWER UNIT ON THE RAMP.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE. THE CONGESTED RAMP WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 09:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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