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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 1990 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-201 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | USAir |
| Registration: | N249US |
| MSN: | 22756/879 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 99 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Jacksonville International Airport, FL (JAX/KJAX) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville International Airport, FL (JAX/KJAX) |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While turning to start taxiing to the runway, the aircraft struck a jetway. This was likely attributed to error on the part of the man directing the aircraft.
Sources:
FAA ASIAS Summary 1990
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/251146 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2025 18:00 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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