Boeing 737 832 N377DA
15 August 2017 · Queens, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 August 2017 at about 23:15 local time, a Boeing 737 832 registered N377DA, operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an accident near Queens, New York, United States. 295 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 23:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Queens, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- John F Kennedy Intl (JFK)
- Coordinates
- 40.6478, -73.7656
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 832
- Registration
- N377DA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1999
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Delta Air Lines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Queens → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DCA17CA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 295 |
Probable cause
the Delta B737 captain's failure to maintain proper clearance between his airplane and the stopped American B757.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On August 15, 2017, at approximately 6:15 PM EDT, American Airlines flight 290, a Boeing B757, N175AN, was stationary awaiting takeoff clearance when it was struck by Delta Air Lines flight 2503, a Boeing B737-800, N377DA, as it was taxiing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (KJFK), Queens, New York. There were no injuries to the 129 passengers and crew onboard the B757, nor to the 166 passengers and crew onboard the B737. The American Airlines B757 sustained substantial damage and the Delta Air Lines B737 sustained minor damage. Both airplanes were operating under 14 CFR Part 121 as regularly scheduled passenger flights. According to flight crew statements, the American Airlines B757 taxied down taxiway C and turned onto taxiway FB where it stopped short of runway 22R and was awaiting takeoff clearance. The Delta B737 followed the American B757 down taxiway C and was then instructed to taxi behind the American B757 and to continue to taxiway E. The Delta captain stated he steered slightly to the right of the taxiway centerline to keep clear of the stopped American B757. He then steered back towards the centerline once he thought his left winglet had cleared the American B757s tail when he felt a bump. After stopping, emergency personnel inspected both airplanes and indicated that Delta's left winglet had contacted the American B757 right horizontal stabilizer, resulting in substantial damage to the elevator. Both aircraft taxied back to their respective gates under their own power and passengers deplaned normally.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 832 832 | N377DA | Delta Air Lines | Minor |
| Boeing 757 223 | N175AN | American Airlines | Substantial |
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