accrding to wbal tv nbc an md-80 got hit by a pushback tug. the nose of the plane and the pushback are damaged an airline employee was hurt
MD-80 damaged by pushback tug
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One airline employee was taken to a hospital as a precaution, but was not injured and has been released from the hospital.
Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel-county/tow-vehicle-strikes-plane-at-bwi/24514634#ixzz2tXGaPeUZ
Read more: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel-county/tow-vehicle-strikes-plane-at-bwi/24514634#ixzz2tXGaPeUZ
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thanks rog I did not see that til you pointed it out. but by the pic it looks like the plane be out of service for a while to come
wings396
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After looking at a picture over on A.net, it appears as if the towbar may have became disconnected from the pushback. You can clearly see that end of the bar off to the rh side. Having used this type of equipment in the past, I'm going to say that the pin on the pushback may have not been properly in place from the start. Any towbar that I have seen let go has been at the opposite end by the nose gear. Just my two cent opinion.
I studied the picture a bit more, but I can't get a clear enough of a look to see if the towbar has any damage on the pushback end. I have never has one break there, but anything is possible. It also looks like the distance on the bar indicates that it's still attached to the aircraft.
I studied the picture a bit more, but I can't get a clear enough of a look to see if the towbar has any damage on the pushback end. I have never has one break there, but anything is possible. It also looks like the distance on the bar indicates that it's still attached to the aircraft.
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wings396
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A lot of people attempt to hook up on their own, and as a result they don't get it pin to drop all of the way where the bar hooks to the pushback. They have intentions of moving it a notch later, but may forget. In most cases it will drop all of the way down as soon as you move, but not in all cases.
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That is why I always made it a point to walk around the tug and step over the front to get into or on the cab. I would always check the pin at the tug, the steering bypass pin, and the inter phone connection....even if I was the one who hooked it up when the aircraft arrived at the get.
As a lead, I have had my concourse mechanics borrow the tug to push another aircraft and fail to hook it up properly, hence an accident like this. Luckily ours did not result in damage. Just a gentle "ease on the brakes please captain, the tow bar has disconnected".
On another note, I was on a 4 man crew that repaired damage very similar to this from a tug. Took us 4 days of 12 hour shifts.
As a lead, I have had my concourse mechanics borrow the tug to push another aircraft and fail to hook it up properly, hence an accident like this. Luckily ours did not result in damage. Just a gentle "ease on the brakes please captain, the tow bar has disconnected".
On another note, I was on a 4 man crew that repaired damage very similar to this from a tug. Took us 4 days of 12 hour shifts.
Are you kidding? I'm sure they can defer this repair for at least two more flights. Just put an inop sticker on anything down there that was supposed to work in flight.
BWI. Outsourced ground operation. Yes?
Looks like she hammered the gas or jumped the gear hooking the tow-bar up. Just my guess.
Looks like she hammered the gas or jumped the gear hooking the tow-bar up. Just my guess.
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Not sure on how this happened but in general there are some people that do not belong anywhere near an aircraft.
