You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 6 November 1989 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-2S7 |
| Owner/operator: | America West Airlines |
| Registration: | N902AW |
| MSN: | 23322/79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 14951 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 99 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING PUSHBACK THE GROUND HANDLER WALKED UNDER THE FUSELAGE IN A DIRECT LINE WITH THE NOSE GEAR. WHILE CROSSING UNDER THE FUSELAGE HE STUMBLED. THE TUG OPERATOR APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES BUT THE MOMENTUM OF THE MOVING AIRCRAFT CARRIED THE NOSE GEAR WHEELS OVER THE GROUND HANDLER.
Probable Cause: THE GROUND HANDLER IMPROPERLY CROSSING UNDER THE AIRCRAFT WHILE IT WAS MOVING.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB LAX90LA021
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 1 March 1997 | N902AW | America West Airlines | 0 | Denver, CO | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 18:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation