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May 20, 1983 · Boeing 727-100 · N40483
St. Louis, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (52 uninjured)
Location
St. Louis, MO
Aircraft
Boeing 727-100
Tail Number
N40483
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83FA112
THE ACFT WAS SCHEDULED AS CONTINENTAL FLT 415 & WAS DEPARTING FROM EASTERN AIRLINES GATE 14A. WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE GATE, THE AIRCREW TURNED LEFT TO AVOID A DC-9 PARKED AT GATE 14, THEN TURNED RIGHT TO A YELLOW TAXI LINE. WHILE MANEUVERING, THE LEFT WING TIP EXTENDED ACROSS DESIGNATED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC LANES & SCRAPED THE TOP OF A FUEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE FURTHEST LANE FROM THE GATES & TAXI AREA. REPORTEDLY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IF THE ACFT HAD BEEN TAXIING ALONG THE YELLOW TAXI LINE WITHOUT MANEUVERING.
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THE ACFT WAS SCHEDULED AS CONTINENTAL FLT 415 & WAS DEPARTING FROM EASTERN AIRLINES GATE 14A. WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE GATE, THE AIRCREW TURNED LEFT TO AVOID A DC-9 PARKED AT GATE 14, THEN TURNED RIGHT TO A YELLOW TAXI LINE. WHILE MANEUVERING, THE LEFT WING TIP EXTENDED ACROSS DESIGNATED VEHICULAR TRAFFIC LANES & SCRAPED THE TOP OF A FUEL TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IN THE FURTHEST LANE FROM THE GATES & TAXI AREA. REPORTEDLY, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE IF THE ACFT HAD BEEN TAXIING ALONG THE YELLOW TAXI LINE WITHOUT MANEUVERING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CDT
Nearest AirportLambert-St. Louis Intntl. (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-100
Tail NumberN40483
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7 · Turbofan · 14000
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (52 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured52
Total52
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC