Airbus A330-223 N855NW
29 August 2005 · Portland, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 August 2005 at about 21:09 local time, a Airbus A330-223 registered N855NW was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon, United States. 270 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 21:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Portland International (PDX)
- Coordinates
- 45.5886, -122.5975
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330-223
- Registration
- N855NW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Portland → Narita
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA05LA184
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
Probable cause
The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Airbus was taxiing east via Taxiway B to runway 28L for departure. The Bombardier had landed, taxied to the gate area, and was stopped on the ramp located north of Taxiway B waiting to be marshaled to its parking spot. The Bombardier was sitting on a northerly heading, oriented perpendicular to Taxiway B with its tail towards the taxiway. The captain and augmenting captain of the Airbus visually checked for clearance between their left wingtip and the tail of the Bombardier and decided that there was adequate clearance. However, as the Airbus passed behind the Bombardier, the left wingtip of the Airbus struck the tail of the Bombardier. The left winglet of the Airbus was scraped, bent and cracked. The vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, both elevators, and the rudder of the Bombardier sustained structural damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-223 | N855NW | - | Minor |
| Bombardier DHC-8-202 | N363PH | Horizon Air | Substantial |
Other Airbus A330 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2005 | Airbus A330-301 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 2006 | Airbus A330 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Airbus A330 | Brussels, Belgium | Sabena Brussels Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 23 Jul 2007 | Airbus A330 | Indian Ocean, Unknown | Jetstar Airways/Quantas | Unknown | - |
| 5 Oct 2003 | Airbus A330 | Miami, Florida, United States | Edelweiss Air AG | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 2007 | Airbus A330-323 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2005 | Cessna 185F | Medford, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 2005 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-25 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Scheibe SF-28A TANDEM-FALKE | North Plains, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Oct 2005 | Cessna 172 | Gleneden Beach, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Mooney M20K | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | Albert G. Satterla | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Cessna 182G | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |