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December 31, 2021 · Airbus A330 · TC-JOK

Newark, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (59 uninjured)
Location
Newark, NJ
Aircraft
Airbus A330 (2004)
Tail Number
TC-JOK
Operator
Turkish Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA22LA053

The flight crew of a Republic Airways Embraer 170, operating as United Express flight 3417, said they had stopped their airplane and set the parking brake while waiting for gate personnel to finish preparing gate 88 at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) to receive their flight, when their airplane was struck by a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 that was taxiing past. The Embraer airplane received substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The captain of Turkish Airlines flight TK0029 said that after landing they were cleared to taxi to gate 63, and while taxiing on Taxiway A, there was an airplane stopped on the right-side apron. The captain said that no information had been relayed that an airplane had stopped short of the parking area, and he slowed his taxi speed, but did not realize that the stopped airplane had not fully pulled into and parked at the gate. He perceived that there was sufficient clearance, so he decided to pass. After reaching gate 63 and parking he said that he was informed of the collision. An inspection of the A330 airplane revealed paint transfer on the right winglet.

NTSB Probable Cause

Turkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.

Full Narrative

The flight crew of a Republic Airways Embraer 170, operating as United Express flight 3417, said they had stopped their airplane and set the parking brake while waiting for gate personnel to finish preparing gate 88 at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) to receive their flight, when their airplane was struck by a Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 that was taxiing past. The Embraer airplane received substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The captain of Turkish Airlines flight TK0029, said that after landing they were cleared to taxi to gate 63, and while taxiing on Taxiway A, there was an airplane stopped on the right-side apron. The captain said that no information had been relayed that an airplane had stopped short of the parking area, and he slowed his taxi speed, but did not realize that the stopped airplane had not fully pulled into and parked at the gate. He perceived that there was sufficient clearance, so he decided to pass. After reaching gate 63 and parking he said that he was informed of the collision. An inspection of the A330 airplane revealed paint transfer on the right winglet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:45 EST
Nearest AirportNewark Liberty Intl (1nm N)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A330
Tail NumberTC-JOK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorTurkish Airlines
Operating RulePart 129
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGe · CF34 SERIES · Turbofan · 9140 | Ge · CF34 SERIES · Turbofan · 9140
Seats70

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (59 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured59
Total59

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightNight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 46
Altimeter29.95 inHg

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