Safety Report – 12/29/2008 – Planes collide at SEA

Date & Time: 12/28/2008 15:15
Location: Seattle, WA – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA/KSEA)

Aircraft:

Boeing 737-832 Registration: N397DA Operator: Delta Air Lines Flight: 1288


Boeing 757-351 Registration: N585NW Operator: Delta Air Lines (ex Northwest Airlines) Flight: 620

Phase: Pushback
Damage:
N397DA – Substantial damage to left elevator
N585NW – Substantial damage to left elevator and horizontal stabilizer

Injuries & Fatalities: None
Description: While pushback of both aircraft from the gate, both aircraft struck each other – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA/KSEA)

Source: FAA
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