LAX84IA040
1983-11-02 · SAN FRANCISCO, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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DURING PUSHBACK THE RIGHT WINGTIP OF THE BOEING 767 STRUCK THE RUDDER OF A DOUGLAS DC-9 PARKED AT THE ADJACENT GATE. THE B-767 WAS BEING PUSHED BACK BY TWO MECHANICS, ONE ON THETUG & ONE UNDER THE LEFT WING. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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