Boeing 747-368 HZAIS
25 July 1993 · Jamaica, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 July 1993 at about 13:48 local time, a Boeing 747-368 registered HZAIS was involved in an accident near Jamaica, New York, United States. 193 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 13:48
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jamaica, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F. Kennedy (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6497, -73.7899
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-368
- Registration
- HZAIS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Washington
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93FA137
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
Probable cause
MISSJUDGED CLEARANCE BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE B-747, HZ-AIS, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER AROUND THE ATR-42, N242AT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DIVERTED ATTENTION OF THE CAPTAIN OF THE B-747.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE CREW OF THE DEPARTING ATR-42, N242AT, HAD ACCEPTED AN INTERSECTION DEPARTURE, AND WAS HOLDING ON A STUB TAXIWAY WHEN THE FOLLOWING B-747, HZ-AIS, TRIED TO GET AROUND IT. THE LEFT WING OF THE B-747 CONTACTED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER OF THE ATR-42. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE CAPTAIN OF THE B-747 WAS MAKING AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM TO THE CABIN, AND AT THE SAME TIME ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE ATR-42.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-368 747-368 | HZAIS | - | Minor |
| Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 ATR-42-300 | N242AT | Flagship Airlines, Inc. | Substantial |
Other Boeing 747 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1993 | Boeing 747-200 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1993 | Boeing 747-100 | Milan, Italy | United Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 11 Sep 1993 | Boeing 747-200 | New York, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Boeing 747-121 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Japan Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Boeing 747-269BC | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Boeing 747-123 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | United Parcel Service | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 1993 | Cessna 206 | Inlet, New York, United States | LLS Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Shirley, New York, United States | Mid Island Air Service Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 182P | Bath, New York, United States | Gary B Roush | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-24-260 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | L & L Aviation Inc. | Fatal | - |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Lapeer, New York, United States | E.g. and H. Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 29 Jun 1993 | American General AA-1 | Vestal, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |