Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 October 2002
Aircraft Type: Canadair CRJ-200ER
Owner/operator: United Express, opb Atlantic Coast Airlines
Registration Number: N681BR
Location: Chicago-O’Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft was damaged while taxiing due to a collision with a bus attempting to cross the taxiway. The airport’s rules dictate right-of-way, but the bus driver failed to maintain sufficient clearance, resulting in the collision.An aircraft was damaged while taxiing due to a collision with a bus attempting to cross the taxiway. The airport’s rules dictate right-of-way, but the bus driver failed to maintain sufficient clearance, resulting in the collision.
Description
The airplane was damaged while taxiing when it was struck by a bus attempting to cross the taxiway. The ground operation rules for the airport and a Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular both state that aircraft have the right of way except when otherwise instructed by the airport traffic control tower. Probable Cause: The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.
Primary Cause
Driver’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.Driver’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.Share on:
