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September 3, 1984 · Boeing 727-22 · N7078U
Washington, DC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (81 uninjured)
Location
Washington, DC
Aircraft
Boeing 727-22
Tail Number
N7078U
Operator
New York Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
BFO84IA005
MISHAP ACFT, NEW YORK AIR FLIGHT 306 (NYA 306) FOLLOWED A BOEING 727, UNITED FLIGHT 827 (UAL 827), TO THE RUN-UP AREA AND POSITIONED IN THE #2 SPOT FOR TAKEOFF, ANTICIPATING UAL 827 WOULD RECEIVE TAKEOFF CLEARANCE FIRST. NYA 306 WAS CLEARED FIRST FOR TAKEOFF INSTEAD AND PLT INITIATED A HARD RIGHT TURN BUT ACFT WAS NOT IN POSITION TO PASS CLEAR. NYA 306 LEFT WING TIP STRUCK TRAILING EDGE OF UAL 827 RIGHT WING.
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MISHAP ACFT, NEW YORK AIR FLIGHT 306 (NYA 306) FOLLOWED A BOEING 727, UNITED FLIGHT 827 (UAL 827), TO THE RUN-UP AREA AND POSITIONED IN THE #2 SPOT FOR TAKEOFF, ANTICIPATING UAL 827 WOULD RECEIVE TAKEOFF CLEARANCE FIRST. NYA 306 WAS CLEARED FIRST FOR TAKEOFF INSTEAD AND PLT INITIATED A HARD RIGHT TURN BUT ACFT WAS NOT IN POSITION TO PASS CLEAR. NYA 306 LEFT WING TIP STRUCK TRAILING EDGE OF UAL 827 RIGHT WING.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:18 EDT
Nearest AirportNATIONAL (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-22
Tail NumberN7078U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorNew York Air
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7B · Turbofan · 14000 | P&W · JT8D-D-217 · Turbofan · 20000
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (81 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured81
Total81
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Crew 2Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:52
Weather SourceWFAC