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May 20, 1995 · Boeing 767-383ER · LNRCK

Newark, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 20, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (288 uninjured)
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Boeing 767-383ER
Tail Number
LNRCK
Operator
Scandinavian Airline System
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC95IA114

The B-737, N13624, was parked on taxiway D waiting for departure clearance. The B-767, LNRCK, was behind the B-737 but had received it's departure clearance first. The B-767 was instructed by ATC to taxi past the B-737 and to the active runway. In the process of doing this maneuver, the left wing tip of the B-767 impacted the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the B-737. According to the B-737 captain the configuration of the airplane at the time of impact was, '...On [the] taxiway centerline, parking brake set, #1 engine running only (due to atc delays), and apu running.' After impact the B-737 captain shut down the engine and the auxillary power unit. There were no fuel leaks, and neither airplane required evacuation of the passengers. The B-767 flightcrew did not provide an account of the accident, despite several requests.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot of the B-767, LNRCK, misjudged clearance between his airplane and the B-737, N13624, resulting in an on-ground collision.

Full Narrative

On May 19, 1995, about 2033 eastern daylight time, a Boeing 767-383ER, LNRCK, operated by Scandinavian Airline System (SAS), as Flight 908 (SK908), collided on the ground with a Boeing 737-500, N13624, operated by Continental Airlines, Inc., as Flight 1439 (CO1419), at the Newark International Airport, Newark, New Jersey. Both airplanes received minor damage, and there were no injuries to the flightcrews or the passengers. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and IFR flight plans had been filed. The flights were being conducted under 14 CFR Part 121. CO1439, destined for St. Louis, Missouri, was parked on taxiway "D" waiting for departure clearance. SK908, destined for Oslo, Norway, was parked behind CO1439, but had received it's departure clearance first. SK908 was instructed by Newark Control Tower to taxi past CO1439 to the active runway. In the process of accomplishing this maneuver, the left wing tip of the SAS 767-383ER, impacted the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the Continental 737-500. According to the Captain of CO1439, the configuration of the airplane at the time of impact was, "...on taxiway centerline, parking brake set, #1 engine running only (due to ATC delays), and APU running." After impact the Captain shut down the engine and the APU. There were no fuel leaks, and neither airplane required evacuation of the passengers. Both airplanes were towed back to the gates. The Newark weather at 2035 was; 13,000 scattered, visibility 20 miles, temperature 59 degrees F, dew point 49 degrees F, wind 310 degrees, 5 knots, altimeter 29.68 inches Hg. Several attempts were made to get the flight crew's interpretation of the events from SAS, but all the attempts were unsuccessful.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:33 EDT
Nearest AirportNewark International (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 767-383ER
Tail NumberLNRCK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorScandinavian Airline System
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · 4060 · Turbofan · 60000 | Ge · CFM-56-3-1 · Turbofan · 20000
Seats209

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (288 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured288
Total288
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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