Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 January 2008
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Owner/operator: Northwest Airlines
Registration Number: N605NW
Location: Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Other
A DC-9 aircraft was punctured by a ground service vehicle during its withdrawal and subsequent breakdown in March 2008.A DC-9 aircraft was punctured by a ground service vehicle during its withdrawal and subsequent breakdown in March 2008.
Description
Fuselage punctured by a ground service vehicle. The DC-9 was withdrawn from use and broken up in March, 2008.
Primary Cause
Ground service vehicle operation.Ground service vehicle operation.Share on:
