Probable cause
The failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.
NTSB analysis
The airplane was taxiing to a terminal gate utilizing the taxiway centerline as it passed a stationary airplane that had completed a "pushback" from a terminal gate. The taxiing airline transport pilot perceived the distance between the two airplanes adequate to continue to the terminal gate, however, the left winglet from the taxiing airplane struck the right horizontal stabilizer of the stationary airplane. The top portion of the winglet sheared off, and imbedded itself in the horizontal stabilizer of the stationary airplane resulting in minor damage to both airplanes.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for DFW08IA074 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 1, 2008
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Dallas, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Dallas Love Field (DAL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Light
- Day
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.