# Accident 20031202033289A: Cndair CL6002B19, New York, NY, December 2, 2003

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 2, 2003, 16:40 local time
- Place: New York, NY
- Airport: John F Kennedy International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: COMA
- Location: 40.6397° N, 73.7789° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6397&lon=-73.7789&mi=10
- Aircraft: N916CA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N916CA-2012-05-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Canadair CL-600-2B19 (registry code 1900309, https://openairdocs.org/model/canadair-cl-600-2b19) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CF34 series (registry code 30015, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf34-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CNDAIR CL6002B19
- Reported engine: GE CF34*
- People aboard: 45
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,537 total, 2,403 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA042) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031202033289A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) WHILE PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANING COMAIR FLIGHT 5052, A/C WAS STRUCK BY A BELT LOADER ON RIGHT SIDE BELOW GALLEY SERVICE DOOR. DAMAGE TO THE A/C WAS REPORTED AS FOLLOWING: A. TORN SKIN (HOLES) BETWEEN FS 333-353, STR 23R/H, B. DENTS WITH CREASES AND GAUGES ON FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN FS 280-333, STRINGER 23 RH-25RH, C. TEAR ON SITTING FLANGE OF FRAME FS319.70. DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, COMAIR ISSUED A REPAIR ENGINEERING ORDER (REO 601R-53-21-468) FOR AN INTERIM REPAIR SO THE A/C COULD BE FERRIED TO A HEAVY MAINTENANCE BASE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA042), Dec 2, 2003: Canadair CL-600-2B19 (N916CA), Jamaica, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: An encounter with an unoccupied belt loader, after the belt loader driver inadvertently fell to the ground while maneuvering. Factors in this accident were the gusty wind conditions and the failure…

## Other reports on N916CA (5)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20020518011879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020518011879I), May 18, 2002: Cndair CL6002B19 (N916CA), Indianapolis, IN. (-23) On may 18, 2002 comair flight 5791 declared an emergency and diverted due to the left 14th stage duct warning message being displayed. The sensing…
- [Incident 20010105002519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010105002519I), Jan 5, 2001: Cndair CL6002B19 (N916CA), Newburgh, NY. (-23) Flight 3065 departed lga, during climb out a right t/r message illuminated. The capt. declared an emergency and diverted to swf. The aircraft landed…
- [Incident 20001229030599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001229030599I), Dec 29, 2000: Cndair CL6002B19 (N916CA), Indianapolis, IN. (-23)On 12/28/00 comair flight 7778 from mci to cvg declared an emergency due to the pilot's windshield being shattered. The flight diverted to ind. It landed…
- [Incident 19980813027029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980813027029I), Aug 13, 1998: Cndair CL6002B19 (N916CA), Knoxville, TN. Cargo fire/smoke warning, (triple chimes & smoke oral) in cruise. Halon bottles dischared in accordance with check list. Emergency landing completed at mcghee…
- [Incident 19980504020249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980504020249I), May 4, 1998: Cndair CL600* (N916CA), Rochester, NY, Minor damage. Bird strike on climbout. Returned replaced left wngine fan blades.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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