Mar 24, 2026
Accident
Dulles, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
The tug drivers improper positioning of the airplane during pushback, which resulted in the airplane’s jet blast impacting an active gate area during taxi and the subsequent injury to a maintenance technician. Contributing to the accident was the captain’s decision to accept the tug driver’s incorrect release location.
NTSB DCA26LA164