AIRBUS A330
Newark, NJ — December 31, 2021
Event Information
| Date | December 31, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA22LA053 |
| Event ID | 20220103104463 |
| Location | Newark, NJ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.68950, -74.17450 |
| Airport | NEWARK LIBERTY INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A330 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | IMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 59 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
Turkish Airlines flightcrew’ s misperception of the distance to safely pass the stopped Republic Airways airplane.
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.