Boeing 737
New York, NY — January 8, 2020
Event Information
| Date | January 8, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA20CA049 |
| Event ID | 20200109X21704 |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.77694, -73.87389 |
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Boeing |
| Model | 737 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | Unk |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 121 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.
Full Narrative
On January 8, 2020, about 0630 eastern standard time, American Airlines flight 2632, a Boeing 737-823, N929NN, was damaged by a deicing truck. There were no injuries to the 2 pilots, 4 flight attendants, or 115 passengers on board. The airplane received substantial damage. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from LaGuardia Airport, New York, New York, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, Texas.
The captain stated that while sitting at gate C7 performing preflight duties he felt the aircraft "shudder". He stated that the first officer then looked out the window on his side and noticed a deicing truck behind the right wing. As he continued observing the first officer said they felt the airplane shudder again as the deicing truck pulled out from under the wing.
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.