Pilot Debrief

Boeing 737 near New York, NY — 2020-01-08

Final reportDCA20CA049
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Date
2020-01-08
Location
New York, NY, USA
Airport
KLGA
Aircraft
Boeing 737
Registration
N929NN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

failure of the deicing truck driver to maintain appropriate clearance from the airplane.

NTSB narrative

On January 8, 2020, about 0630 eastern standard time, American Airlines flight 2632, a Boeing 737-823, N929NN, was damaged by a deicing truck. There were no injuries to the 2 pilots, 4 flight attendants, or 115 passengers on board. The airplane received substantial damage. The regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 from LaGuardia Airport, New York, New York, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas, Texas. The captain stated that while sitting at gate C7 performing preflight duties he felt the aircraft "shudder". He stated that the first officer then looked out the window on his side and noticed a deicing truck behind the right wing. As he continued observing the first officer said they felt the airplane shudder again as the deicing truck pulled out from under the wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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