What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) C2XA flt #3071, an Emb-145-LR, N10575 was parked between taxiways "w" and "y" facing north pending departure from ewr airport. Both engines were shut down with APU running. Cala B-737-824, N73270 was cleared to taxi west on taxiway "y." the B-737'S right wing tip came in contact with the vertical stabilizer of the Emb-145-LR, N10575, causing substantial damage to the rudder and surrounding area. The B-737 was on the centerline of taxiway "y" when the contact took place.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) C2XA FLT #3071, AN EMB-145-LR, N10575 WAS PARKED BETWEEN TAXIWAYS "W" AND "Y" FACING NORTH PENDING DEPARTURE FROM EWR AIRPORT. BOTH ENGINES WERE SHUT DOWN WITH APU RUNNING. CALA B-737-824, N73270 WAS CLEARED TO TAXI WEST ON TAXIWAY "Y." THE B-737'S RIGHT WING TIP CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE EMB-145-LR, N10575, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RUDDER AND SURROUNDING AREA. THE B-737 WAS ON THE CENTERLINE OF TAXIWAY "Y" WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK PLACE.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.