Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 June 2000
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81)
Owner/operator: Continental Air Lines
Registration Number: N16884
Location: Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Other
An empty aircraft collided with terminal C during an engine test run at gate C115. Six cleaners were aboard the plane.An empty aircraft collided with terminal C during an engine test run at gate C115. Six cleaners were aboard the plane.
Description
During an engine test run at gate C115, the empty aircraft ran forward and collided with terminal C. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was prepared for the 1st flight of the day and 6 cleaners were aboard the plane.
Primary Cause
Engine malfunction or instability during the test run.Engine malfunction or instability during the test run.Share on:
