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| Date: | Thursday 7 February 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Northwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N305US |
| MSN: | 041 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Las Vegas-McCarren International Airport, NV (LAS/KLAS) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
Mechanic set parking brake but did not hold, resulting in roll back off of Remain Over Night pad. The right wing collided with the lamp post, causing damage.
Sources:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/Airbus-A320-211/221877
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Northwest-Airlines/Airbus-A320-211/224873
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2025 08:26 | FlyWolf | Added |
| 05-Sep-2025 08:46 | FlyWolf | Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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