Boeing 767-300ER N155DL

Summary

On 27 December 2000 at about 21:17 local time, a Boeing 767-300ER registered N155DL was involved in an accident near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 80 people were on board. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 December 2000 at 21:17

Classification

Accident

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

General Edward Lawrence Logan (BOS)

Coordinates

42.3595, -71.0590

Aircraft

Boeing 767-300ER

Registration

N155DL

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Los Angeles Int → Boston

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC01LA076

Injuries not recorded.

The vehicle driver's improper decision to pass behind an aircraft with operating engines, which resulted in an encounter with jet blast.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The flightcrew was taxiing to the gate, but stopped short to wait for a required third wingwalker. As the airplane was stopped, several ground vehicles passed behind it along a vehicle service road. At the time the third wingwalker arrived, a ramp serviceman was operating a tug along the vehicle service road. As the tug passed behind the airplane, the airplane began to taxi to the gate. The jet blast blew an empty container, which was being towed by the tug. As the ramp serviceman attempted to retrieve the container, he was also blown to the ground. The serviceman sustained head injuries and was transported to the local hospital. The local port authority regulations prohibited operation of ground vehicles behind an airplane with operating engines. However, the serviceman was not cited for any violations by the port authority.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.