Airbus A330-301 EI-ORD
9 June 2005 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 June 2005 at about 23:40 local time, a Airbus A330-301 registered EI-ORD was involved in an incident near Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 448 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:40
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Logan International (BOS)
- Coordinates
- 42.3642, -71.0050
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330-301
- Registration
- EI-ORD
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boston → Shannon
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC05IA095
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
Probable cause
The local east controller's failure to follow FAA Order 7110.65, para 3-9-8 and Boston Tower Order 7110.11, Standard Operating Procedures, which resulted in a runway incursion during takeoff involving two transport category airplanes.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airport was conducting operations on intersecting runways. The local east controller (LCE) was responsible for aircraft operating on runways 4R and 9, and the local west controller (LCW) was responsible for aircraft operating on runways 15R and 4L. Runway 15R intersected three active runways: 4L, 4R, and 9. The LCW was responsible for an Airbus A330, and the LCE was responsible for a Boeing 737. Both controllers were utilizing different frequencies. At 1927:51, the Airbus was instructed to taxi into position and hold on runway 15R. At 1938:24, the LCE contacted the LCW, and reported that he "observed and released" the Airbus. At 1939:10, the LCW cleared the Airbus for takeoff. Five seconds later, the LCE cleared the Boeing for takeoff from runway 9, which resulted in a runway incursion. Boston Tower Order 7110.11J, "Standard Operating Procedures" required the LCW to obtain a release from LCE in order to depart airplanes from runway 15R. Once the release was issued, LCE was required to stop operations on runways 4R and 9 until the airplane departed. Federal Aviation Administration Order 7110.65, Air Traffic Control, paragraph 3-9-8, Intersecting Runway Separation, stated in part: "Separate departing aircraft from an aircraft using an intersecting runway, or nonintersecting runways when the flight paths intersect, by ensuring that the departure does not begin takeoff roll until one of the following exists: a. The preceding aircraft has departed and passed the intersection, has crossed the departure runway, or is turning to avert any conflict... ."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-301 | EI-ORD | - | - |
| Boeing 737-3B7 | N394US | - | - |
Other Airbus A330 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2005 | Airbus A330-223 | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2006 | Airbus A330 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Airbus A330 | Brussels, Belgium | Sabena Brussels Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 23 Jul 2007 | Airbus A330 | Indian Ocean, Unknown | Jetstar Airways/Quantas | Unknown | - |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Airbus A330 | Miami, Florida, United States | Edelweiss Air AG | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2007 | Airbus A330-323 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2005 | Cessna 402C | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | Island Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Brennan FLIGHTSTAR | Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2005 | Robinson R44 | Bourne, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft M35 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Beechcraft G35 | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2005 | Boeing 757-232 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |