Boeing 747-212B N486EV

Summary

On 23 December 2008 at about 07:02 local time, a Boeing 747-212B registered N486EV, operated by Evergreen International Airlines Inc, was involved in an accident near Rockford, Illinois, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 December 2008 at 07:02

Classification

Accident

Location

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Rockford International (RFD)

Coordinates

42.1986, -89.1003

Aircraft

Boeing 747-212B

Registration

N486EV

Category

Airplane

Engines

4

Operator

Evergreen International Airlines Inc

Operating rule

Part 121: Air Carrier

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Newark → Rockford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

CEN09LA114

Nobody was injured.

The ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane was taxiing to the parking area when the right wing tip struck a light pole. The taxiway markings on the ramp were obscured by snow, and the airplane was being guided by ground handlers, including a wing-walker positioned at the right wing tip. The taxi speed was low due to the snow cover and positive contact with the ground handlers was maintained by the flight crew. The flight crew did not feel the impact with the light pole and were not aware of the accident until notified by company maintenance personnel after parking.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.