Incident Overview

Date: Friday 18 December 2009
Aircraft Type: Bombardier CRJ-701ER
Owner/operator: American Eagle Airlines
Registration Number: N515AE
Location: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, TX (DFW/KDFW) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Fuselage (specifically the aft portion)Aircraft Fuselage (specifically the aft portion)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A fuel truck driver reported a delay in receiving a flight and subsequently collided with a parked airplane, resulting in significant damage to the airplane. The driver fell asleep, leading to the truck rolling and impacting the aircraft.A fuel truck driver reported a delay in receiving a flight and subsequently collided with a parked airplane, resulting in significant damage to the airplane. The driver fell asleep, leading to the truck rolling and impacting the aircraft.

Description

The fuel truck driver indicated that he had been waiting 10-15 minutes for the flight to arrive and that the truck was in neutral with no emergency brake set. He stated that he had his foot on the brake but that he closed his eyes briefly and fell asleep and was unaware of what happened until the fuel truck collided with a parked airplane that had just arrived at the gate. One of the two flight attendants received a minor injury; there were no injuries to the other crew members or the passengers. The airplane received substantial damage to the aft portion of the fuselage where the fuel truck impacted. Probable Cause: The fueler’s falling asleep in the fueling truck with the truck in neutral and without the parking brake set, which allowed the truck to roll until it impacted the airplane.

Primary Cause

Driver’s fall asleep while operating the truck with the parking brake engaged, resulting in vehicle movement and impact.Driver’s fall asleep while operating the truck with the parking brake engaged, resulting in vehicle movement and impact.

Share on:

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *