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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Airbus A330-223 · Portland, OR · August 29, 2005

Date: August 29, 2005 · 14:10 local
Place: Portland, OR
Airport: Portland International
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: NWAA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N855NW
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05LA184
Reported as: Airbus A330223
People aboard: 247
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 15,000 total50 in this make and model202 in the last 90 days

N855NWRegistered now · Airbus A330-223S/N 0621 · Built 2004 Airframe modelAirbus A330-223 Engine modelPratt & Whitney PW4000 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

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(-23) While taxiing for takeoff NWA5 struck HORIZON66. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the horizon DHC-8 aircraft. Horizon 66 was holding short of the gate waiting to be marshalled. NWA5 was taxiing on taxiway b for departure on 28L. The impact took place near taxiway B6. For corrective actions refer to nwa com asap program.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF NWA5 STRUCK HORIZON66. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HORIZON DHC-8 AIRCRAFT. HORIZON 66 WAS HOLDING SHORT OF THE GATE WAITING TO BE MARSHALLED. NWA5 WAS TAXIING ON TAXIWAY B FOR DEPARTURE ON 28L. THE IMPACT TOOK PLACE NEAR TAXIWAY B6. FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REFER TO NWA COM ASAP PROGRAM.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA05LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPortland, ORThe failure of the flightcrew of the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.Aug 29, 2005 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage