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| Date: | Saturday 21 June 2003 |
| Time: | 22:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Embraer ERJ-135LR |
| Owner/operator: | American Eagle |
| Registration: | N708AE |
| MSN: | 145205 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York-La Guardia Airport, NY (LGA/KLGA) |
| Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
American Eagle flight 4438, an Embraer EMB-135LR, received damage to the nose of the aircraft when it was struck by a mule after arriving at gate A1D at Terminal 3 satellite.
It was reported that the engine of the mule had not been started before releasing the park brake. It rolled down a drainage incline and could not be stopped without engine power. There were no injuries. Passengers and crew were still on board the aircraft.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2024 12:27 | ASN | Added |
| 13-Dec-2024 12:28 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
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