BOEING 737 832
New York, NY — August 10, 2016
Event Information
| Date | August 10, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA16CA211 |
| Event ID | 20160811X81653 |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.64000, -73.78000 |
| Airport | John F Kennedy International A |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 737 832 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 121 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 168 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
inadvertent collision by ground service vehicle.
Full Narrative
On August 9, 2016 at 2100 eastern daylight time, Delta Airlines as flight 442, a Boeing 737, N3762Y, was struck by a catering truck while parked at the gate during passenger boarding at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Queens, New York. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the lower left fuselage of the airplane. The were no injuries to the six crewmembers, 160 passengers, or two ground service personnel. Weather was reported as night visual conditions. The ground crew reported that the truck had problems with the handbrake and jumped the chock, impacting the airplane. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 as a regularly scheduled passenger flight from JFK to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Salt Lake City, Utah.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.