Boeing 747 B16481
30 May 2012 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 2012 at about 18:00 local time, a Boeing 747 registered B16481, operated by EVA Airways Corp, was involved in an accident near Chicago, Illinois, United States. 24 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
- Coordinates
- 41.9733, -87.9033
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747
- Registration
- B16481
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 4
- Operator
- EVA Airways Corp
- Operating rule
- Part 129: Foreign
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chicago → Anchorage
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA12CA082
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Probable cause
the 747 flight crew's failure to maintain a safe clearance with the EMB-135 that was stopped on a taxiway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On May 30, 2012, at about 1300 central daylight time, American Eagle Airlines flight 4265, an Embraer EMB-135, N834AE, was holding in the ramp area when it was struck by EVA Air flight 661, a Boeing 747-400, registration B16481, while the 747 was taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois. The EMB-135 received substantial damage to its rudder and vertical stabilizer and the 747 received minor damage to its wingtip and slat. There were no injuries to any of the passengers or crew on either airplane. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The EMB-135 was holding in the ramp area with its tail protruding into taxiway (TWY) A while awaiting ground personnel to marshal them into gate G20. The 747 was initially parked at cargo bay SC6 and was instructed to taxi to runway 32L for departure. After crossing runway 28 and taxiing along TWY A, the 747 flight crew stated they saw the EMB-135 stopped short of gate G20. As the 747 approached the EMB-135, the captain stated that he knew it would be close and asked the other two flight crew members to help ensure there was enough wing tip clearance. Both of these crew members stated that there should be enough clearance based on their perspective in the cockpit. As the 747 taxied past the EMB-135, the leading edge slat of the B747 struck the vertical stabilizer of the EMB-135.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 45EF | B16481 | EVA Airways Corp | Minor |
| Embraer EMB 135KL NO SERIES | N834AE | American Airlines Inc | Substantial |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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