Bombardier CL-600-2B19 N445AW

Summary

On 15 December 2003 at about 00:55 local time, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 registered N445AW was involved in an accident near Miami, Florida, United States. 44 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 December 2003 at 00:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Miami, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Miami International (MIA)

Coordinates

25.7997, -80.2950

Aircraft

Bombardier CL-600-2B19

Registration

N445AW

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Miami → Tampa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

ATL04LA053

Nobody was injured.

The tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.

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

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During the pushback from the gate, the tug operator attempted to stop the airplane on the ramp. At the time of pushback operations the ramp surface was wet and the lighting condition on the ramp was dark. The tug slid to the left as the airplane went to the right for undetermined reasons. The shear pin on the tow bar broke and the airplane turned to the right. The tug collided with the right side of the fuselage after the tug driver jumped from the tug. Examination of the airplane revealed 9 damaged ribs on the bottom side of the fuselage.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.