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August 11, 1992 · Boeing 747-238 · GVOIG
Newark, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (361 uninjured)
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Boeing 747-238
Tail Number
GVOIG
Operator
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC92LA157
AFTER LANDING THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAXI TO A HOLDING AREA KNOWN AS 'YANKEE AIRCRAFT PARKING' TO AWAIT A GATE ASSIGNMENT. WHILE MANEUVERING INTO PARKING SPACE NO.4, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, SEVERING A 6 FT SECTION. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR WITH ANOTHER BOEING 747. THE PORT AUTHORITY SUBSEQUENTLY RESTRICTED THE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO.4 AREA T0 NARROWBODY AIRCRAFT ONLY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY'S FAILURE TO ASSURE ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE FOR AIRCRAFT MANUEVERING AROUND THE RAMP AREA.
Full Narrative
AFTER LANDING THE CREW WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAXI TO A HOLDING AREA KNOWN AS 'YANKEE AIRCRAFT PARKING' TO AWAIT A GATE ASSIGNMENT. WHILE MANEUVERING INTO PARKING SPACE NO.4, THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A LIGHT POLE, SEVERING A 6 FT SECTION. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR WITH ANOTHER BOEING 747. THE PORT AUTHORITY SUBSEQUENTLY RESTRICTED THE USE OF PARKING SPACE NO.4 AREA T0 NARROWBODY AIRCRAFT ONLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest AirportNewark International (0nm)
Runway22L
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-238
Tail NumberGVOIG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorVirgin Atlantic Airways
Operating RulePart 129
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT9D · Turbofan · 48000
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (361 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured361
Total361
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT