Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 December 2016
Aircraft Type: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (737-8FV)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 168763
Location: Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Tow barTow bar
Category: Accident
A Boeing P-8A Poseidon experienced a collision with a tug due to a separation of the tow bar on the ground, resulting in significant damage to the nose gear and lower fuselage.A Boeing P-8A Poseidon experienced a collision with a tug due to a separation of the tow bar on the ground, resulting in significant damage to the nose gear and lower fuselage.
Description
A Boeing P-8A Poseidon sustained serious damage to the nose gear and lower fuselage when the tow bar separated on the ground, causing the aircraft to collide with the tug.
Source of Information
http://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Documents/statistics/AvSummaries.pdfhttp://www.public.navy.mil/navsafecen/Documents/statistics/AvSummaries.pdfPrimary Cause
Separation of the tow bar on the ground.Separation of the tow bar on the ground.Share on:
