20081223854799A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 747-212B · Chicago/Rockfo, IL · December 23, 2008

Date: December 23, 2008 · 00:51 local
Place: Chicago/Rockfo, IL
Airport: Chicago/Rockford International
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: EIAA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N486EV
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09LA114
Reported as: Boeing 747212B
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,516 total4,452 in this make and model65 in the last 90 days

N486EVRegistration cancelled Jan 8, 2018 · Boeing 747-212BS/N 20888 · Built 1974 Airframe modelBoeing 747-212B Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT9D seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

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(-23) As the aircraft was being marshalled into position the marshaller brought the Boeing 747 on the incorrect lead in line which was intended for Boeing 757 which has a shorter wing span. This caused the 747 wing to strike the lightpole on the north east side of the ramp inflicting substantial damage to the right wing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING MARSHALLED INTO POSITION THE MARSHALLER BROUGHT THE BOEING 747 ON THE INCORRECT LEAD IN LINE WHICH WAS INTENDED FOR BOEING 757 WHICH HAS A SHORTER WING SPAN. THIS CAUSED THE 747 WING TO STRIKE THE LIGHTPOLE ON THE NORTH EAST SIDE OF THE RAMP INFLICTING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN09LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockford, ILThe ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking.Dec 23, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N486EV · 1

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

Incident 20111219028969ITakeoff: Climb OutDuring climb crew reported a muffled thud and an illuminated #4 engine fire light. Crew accomplished emergency procedures checklist and returned to the airport.Dec 19, 2011 · Minor damage