Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 November 2019
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-88
Owner/operator: Delta Air Lines
Registration Number: N975DL
Location: Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson (ATL / KATL) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselageAircraft fuselage
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced significant damage during a tug operation at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport on November 25, 2019. The aircraft was deemed economically unviable to repair due to imminent retirement.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced significant damage during a tug operation at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport on November 25, 2019. The aircraft was deemed economically unviable to repair due to imminent retirement.
Description
This plane damaged beyond repair 25 Nov 2019 at Atlanta Hartsfield – Jackson International Airport damaged by a tug, uneconomical to repair with imminent retirement.
Source of Information
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88-n975dl-delta-air-lines/rom903https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88-n975dl-delta-air-lines/rom903Primary Cause
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