Dec 23, 1996
Accident
LAS VEGAS, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
the ramp agent's failure to maintain a good situational awareness of the push-back. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions and the general communication failure of the ground push-back crew.
NTSB LAX97LA073