Boeing 737-322 N305UA
17 May 2005 · Denver, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 May 2005 at about 14:56 local time, a Boeing 737-322 registered N305UA was involved in an incident near Denver, Colorado, United States. 187 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:56
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Denver, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
- Coordinates
- 39.8617, -104.6731
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-322
- Registration
- N305UA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Denver → San Jose
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN05IA076
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance resulting in the left wing of the aircraft striking the right wing of an adjacent aircraft. A factor in this incident was the improper procedure performed by the ground crew (of the second aircraft involved).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The two Boeing 737 company aircraft were involved in a ground collision while on the ramp. The first airplane, N305UA, was pushed straight back from its gate via a tug and wing walker. The airplane was disconnected from the tug and its engines were running. The pilots received hand signals from the tug operator releasing them from his guidance. The second airplane, N373UA, was being pushed back an adjacent gate via a tug and wing walker. The wing walker, who was positioned at the front of the right wing, stopped the pushback. The wing walker and tug operator had a brief discussion which resulted in the tug operator pulling the aircraft back toward the gate. The pilots of the first airplane visually cleared the area and began to taxi by turning to the west. During the turn, the left wing tip of the first airplane struck the right wing tip of the second company airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-322 | N305UA | - | Minor |
| Boeing 737-322 | N373UA | - | Minor |
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