Boeing 747-230 IDEMC
16 June 1990 · Jamaica, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 16 June 1990 at about 23:36 local time, a Boeing 747-230 registered IDEMC was involved in an accident near Jamaica, New York, United States. 133 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 23:36
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F. Kennedy (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6500, -73.7900
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-230
- Registration
- IDEMC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rome, Italy → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
Probable cause
THE BOEING 747 CAPTAIN MISJUDGED CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE FOKKER F.28. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE OF THE BOEING 747 CAPTAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A BOEING 747-230 (ALITALIA FLT 608, REG NO: I-DEMC) WAS IN A RIGHT TURN AS ITS CREW TRIED TO PASS BEHIND A STOPPED FOKKER F.28 MK 1000 (USAIR FLT 1948, REG NO: N458US). AS THE 747 WAS TURNING, ITS LEFT WING STRUCK THE RUDDER AND VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE FK.28. THIS RESULTED IN MINOR DAMAGE TO THE 747 AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE F.28. THE CAPTAIN OF THE 747 SAID HE WAS 'ONE HOUR LATE AND TRYING TO MAKE UP TIME.' HE ALSO SAID, 'IT WAS MY FAULT.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-230 747-230 | IDEMC | - | Minor |
| Fokker FK-28-1000 FK-28-1000 | N458US | Usair | Substantial |
Other Boeing 747 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1990 | Boeing 747-151 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Boeing 747-136 | Miami, Florida, United States | British Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1990 | Boeing 747-422 | Los Angeles, California, United States | United Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1990 | Boeing 747-446B | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1989 | Boeing 747 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Air New Zealand | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Boeing 747-400 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | KLM Royal Dutch Airline | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-23 | Shirley, New York, United States | Joseph R. Scioscia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Hudson, New York, United States | Mark K. Davis | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1990 | Cessna 172 | Edinburg, New York, United States | Richmor Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Robinson R22HP | Shirley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Cessna 140 | Middlesex, New York, United States | Thomas L. Gaile, SR. | No injuries | - |