The 747 was taxiing westbound on taxiway A in the
vicinity of A12 when the right wingtip contacted the
Embraer 135's rudder and vertical stabilizer. There was
minor wingtip and slat damage to the 747. There were no
injuries to the 3 crew and 18 passengers on the Embraer
135 or the 3 crew on the 747. The Embraer 135 was
operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal
Regulations Part 121 as a scheduled domestic passenger
flight, and the Boeing 747-400 was operated under the
provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 129 as
a scheduled international passenger flight. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the
accident.
On
14 July, 2011, Delta B767-300ER, registration N185DN,
operating as Delta flight 266, was taxiing on TWY B for
departure on RWY 04 of Boston Logan International
Airport. An Atlantic Southeast Airlines CRJ900,
registration N132EV, operating as ASA flight 4904 was
number 3 in line on TWY B for departure of RWY 09. As
the B767 approached and passed the intersection with TWY
M, the left winglet of the B767 struck the horizontal
tail of the CRJ900. The CRJ900 sustained substantial
damage to the horizontal tail, vertical tail, and lost
fluid in all three hydraulics systems. Parts of the B767
winglet was sheared off and embedded in the horizontal
tail of the CRJ900. The passengers on the CRJ900 were
deplaned on the taxiway, and the B767 taxied back to the
terminal. No injuries were reported on either aircraft.
On
April 11, 2011, about 2006 EDT, an Airbus A380, F-HPJD,
collided with a Bombardier CRJ 701, N641CA, while the
Airbus was taxiing for takeoff from John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK), Jamaica, New York. At the
time of the accident, the CRJ was stationary with part
of the airplane on the Comair/Delta parking ramp and its
tail extended onto “Mike” taxiway. The CRJ was waiting
for ramp clearance to its parking spot. The A380 was
carrying 485 passengers and 25 crewmembers, and none
were injured. The CRJ was carrying 62 passengers and 4
crewmembers, and none were injured. Both the Airbus and
the CRJ sustained substantial damage.
The NTSB made the same recommendation to the European
Aviation Safety Agency, which sets standards for
aircraft manufacturers in Europe. |