MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 88
Atlanta, GA — January 31, 2014
Event Information
| Date | January 31, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA14CA051 |
| Event ID | 20140203X35450 |
| Location | Atlanta, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.63694, -84.42805 |
| Airport | HARTSFIELD - ATLANTA INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO |
| Model | MD 88 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 144 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
Inattention by ground crew personnel which resulted in the airplane being substantially damaged.
Full Narrative
Before departure and while the airplane was being de-iced by ground crew personnel, the de-icing bucket struck the left side of the fuselage and dislodged a passenger window. As a result, the airplane was substantially damaged and the pressure vessel was compromised. There were no reported injuries.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.