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| Date: | Monday 29 April 2024 |
| Time: | 21:31 |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-190AR |
| Owner/operator: | JetBlue Airways |
| Registration: | N329JB |
| MSN: | 19000433 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF34-10E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) |
| Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
JetBlue Airways flight B6983, an Embraer ERJ-190AR, was under tow during pushback for departure when the tow bar broke. The tug struck and damaged the nose.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-May-2024 14:11 | ASN | Added |
| 01-May-2024 14:11 | ASN | Updated [Location, ] |
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