Boeing 737-72T N50TC
16 March 2005 · Newark, New Jersey, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 March 2005 at about 17:58 local time, a Boeing 737-72T registered N50TC was involved in an accident near Newark, New Jersey, United States. 14 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Newark Liberty International (EWR)
- Coordinates
- 40.6925, -74.1686
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737-72T
- Registration
- N50TC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 125: 20+ Pax,6000+ lbs
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newark → Van Nuys
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC05LA061
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Probable cause
The Boeing flightcrew's misjudged clearance of the parked Gulfstream during taxi, which resulted in a ground collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Boeing 737 and a Gulfstream G-IV were parked on the ramp of a fixed based operator. The flightcrew of the Gulfstream had started the engines, and were waiting for taxi clearance. Ground personnel were in place to assist the Gulfstream taxi out of the ramp area. The Boeing flightcrew began to taxi out of the ramp area, without ground personnel assisting, and noted parked airplanes on both sides. As the Boeing converged on the parked Gulfstream, ground personnel moved quickly into position as a right wingwalker and a marshaller. The marshaller first signaled the Boeing to turn right, and when it did not, he signaled the Boeing to stop. The Boeing proceeded straight for another 5 to 10 seconds before stopping, and its left winglet struck the rudder of the Gulfstream.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-72T | N50TC | - | Minor |
| Gulfstream G-IV | N874C | - | Substantial |
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