MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-50 near Madison, WI — 2008-12-03
Final reportCEN09LA093
- Date
- 2008-12-03
- Location
- Madison, WI, USA
- Airport
- MSN
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-50
- Registration
- N782NC
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
Probable cause
The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway.
NTSB narrative
The airplane landed on a snow covered runway and was unable to maneuver while taxiing. The pilot requested that a tug be dispatched to tow the airplane to the gate. After the tug was connected, the airplane and tug slid on the snow and the tug jackknifed and impacted the left side of the airplane causing substantial damage. The tug was subsequently re-connected and the airplane was towed to the gate.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Human factors
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot could have chosen a different taxiway or waited for better conditions.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 1 docket document