AIRBUS A380

Jamaica, NY — April 12, 2011

Event Information

DateApril 12, 2011
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA11LA045
Event ID20110412X23201
LocationJamaica, NY
CountryUSA
Coordinates40.63917, -73.78944
AirportJohn F Kennedy IAP
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeAIRBUS
ModelA380
CategoryAIR
FAR Part129
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None576
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

the A380 flight crew's inability to identify that the wingtip path of their airplane would not maintain safe clearance from the CRJ701. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the CRJ701 flight crew to advise ATC that they were stopped with a portion of their airplane still extending onto the taxiway.

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.

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