Bombardier CL-600 N804CA
24 October 2000 · New York, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 October 2000 at about 01:20 local time, a Bombardier CL-600 registered N804CA was involved in an accident near New York, New York, United States. 81 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New York, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- La Guardia (LGA)
- Coordinates
- 40.7692, -73.8706
- Aircraft
- Bombardier CL-600
- Registration
- N804CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Covington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC01LA023
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
Probable cause
The Boeing captain's misjudgment of the distance between his airplane and the CRJ. A factor was the nighttime conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Bombardier CL-600 Regional Jet (CRJ) was stopped in an area where the taxiway split in two. The parking brake was set, and the crew was waiting for airplanes ahead to move forward, along one of the taxiways. A Boeing 727 attempted to pass obliquely behind the CRJ, on the other taxiway. The Boeing captain was aware the CRJ's location, and believed he had adequate clearance. However, while proceeding, on taxiway centerline, the Boeing crew felt a slight bump. They believed it was a seam in the concrete, but then heard the CRJ crew report the impact over the radio. The Boeing's left wing had struck the CRJ's right winglet, from aft, forward. The accident occurred at night.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CL-600 CL-600 | N804CA | - | Substantial |
| Boeing 727-214 727-214 | N786AT | American Trans Air | Minor |
Other Bombardier CL-600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2000 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | White Plains, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Hebron, Kentucky, United States | Comair Inc | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 2000 | Bombardier CL-600 | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Bombardier CL-600 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Hop-A-Jet. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 2001 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Comair | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 2001 | Bombardier CL-600-2B19 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | Comair Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2000 | Piper J3C-65 | Middletown, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Piper PA-18-150 | Dansville, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Cessna 185 | Saratoga Sprngs, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Cessna 150G | Conesus, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2000 | Cessna 180H | Long Lake, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 172G | North Elba, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |