Airbus A320
Denver, CO — January 28, 2019
Event Information
| Date | January 28, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA19CA079 |
| Event ID | 20190208X10711 |
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.85611, -104.67361 |
| Airport | Denver International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Airbus |
| Model | A320 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAWN |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 126 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
loss of control of the tug by the driver during pushback operations as a result of the contaminated ramp, angle of the towbar, and the airplane engines being at idle thrust.
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.