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August 20, 1987 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · N951R
Newburgh, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Newburgh, NY
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
Tail Number
N951R
Operator
Rosenbalm Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87MA236
THE WX WAS DETERIORATING AS AIRBORNE EXPRESS FLT 124 & ROSENBALM FLT 074 WERE ON SUCCESSIVE ARRIVALS FOR AN ILS RWY 9 APCH. FLT 124 WAS CLRD FOR THE APCH & LNDD. AFTER LNDG, THE LCL CTLR (L/C) INSTRUCTED FLT 124 TO BACK TAXI ON THE RWY & RPRT WHEN CLR OF THE RWY. THE L/C ADZD BOSTON CENTER WHEN FLT 124 ARRIVED & FLT 074 WAS CLRD FOR THE ILS 9 APCH. RADAR SVC WAS TERMINATED & FLT 074 WAS INSTRUCTED TO CTC THE TOWER. FLT 074 ADZD TOWER, 'WITH YOU ON FINAL FOR 9.' THE L/C INSTRUCTED FLT 074 TO RPRT THE OUTER MARKER (OM), THEN CONTD WITH A LENGTHY TRANSMISSION (TMTN) TO THE CREW. DRG THIS TMTN, THE CREW ATMTD TO ADZ THE L/C THAT THEY WERE INSIDE THE OM. THIS TMTN WAS NOT RCVD BY THE L/C. WHEN THE L/C FINISHED TMTG, THE FLT CREW DIDN'T ATMT TO ALERT THE L/C OF THEIR PSN, NOR DID THEY RCV A LNDG CLNC. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT CONVERGED AS FLT 074 WAS FLARING TO LND & FLT 124 WAS EXITING THE RWY. BOTH CREWS TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT THE WING OF THE LNDG ACFT (FLT 074) HIT THE EMPENNAGE OF FLT 124.
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THE WX WAS DETERIORATING AS AIRBORNE EXPRESS FLT 124 & ROSENBALM FLT 074 WERE ON SUCCESSIVE ARRIVALS FOR AN ILS RWY 9 APCH. FLT 124 WAS CLRD FOR THE APCH & LNDD. AFTER LNDG, THE LCL CTLR (L/C) INSTRUCTED FLT 124 TO BACK TAXI ON THE RWY & RPRT WHEN CLR OF THE RWY. THE L/C ADZD BOSTON CENTER WHEN FLT 124 ARRIVED & FLT 074 WAS CLRD FOR THE ILS 9 APCH. RADAR SVC WAS TERMINATED & FLT 074 WAS INSTRUCTED TO CTC THE TOWER. FLT 074 ADZD TOWER, 'WITH YOU ON FINAL FOR 9.' THE L/C INSTRUCTED FLT 074 TO RPRT THE OUTER MARKER (OM), THEN CONTD WITH A LENGTHY TRANSMISSION (TMTN) TO THE CREW. DRG THIS TMTN, THE CREW ATMTD TO ADZ THE L/C THAT THEY WERE INSIDE THE OM. THIS TMTN WAS NOT RCVD BY THE L/C. WHEN THE L/C FINISHED TMTG, THE FLT CREW DIDN'T ATMT TO ALERT THE L/C OF THEIR PSN, NOR DID THEY RCV A LNDG CLNC. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE TWO ACFT CONVERGED AS FLT 074 WAS FLARING TO LND & FLT 124 WAS EXITING THE RWY. BOTH CREWS TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT THE WING OF THE LNDG ACFT (FLT 074) HIT THE EMPENNAGE OF FLT 124.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:00 EDT
Nearest AirportStewart Intl (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length11818 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
Tail NumberN951R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRosenbalm Aviation
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT3D · Turbofan · 19000 | P&W · JT8D-7B · Turbofan · 14500
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 56 · First Class
Crew 2Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:45
Weather SourceWFAC