# NTSB NYC67A0122: Lockheed 1049, N6209C, Newark, NJ, February 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1967
- Place: Newark, NJ · NEWARK, NJ
- Location: 40.7242° N, 74.1726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newark, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7242&lon=-74.1726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 7 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0122

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0006  67/2/27    NEWARK,NJ           VERTOL 107-II       CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0658                    N6672D              PX-  0  0  2                            48, 12883 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            3234 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWARK
        OPERATOR - NEW YORK AIRWAYS,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION/TRAINING OF RAMP CREWS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- RT WING TIP OF N6209C STRUCK REAR ROTOR BLADE OF N6672D.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0006  67/2/27    NEWARK,NJ           LOCKHEED 1049       CR-  0  0  2  OTHER                     UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TIME - 0658                    N6209C              PX-  0  0  0
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  5
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWARK
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION/TRAINING OF RAMP CREWS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- MAINT PERS QUALIFIED TO TAXI.RT WING TIP STRUCK REAR ROTOR BLADE OF N6672D.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6209C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6209C-1974-01-25), registration cancelled 1974-01-25, S/N 4009 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 1049
- Registry model: [Lockheed 1049-53](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-1049-53) (registry code 5262101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newark

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6672D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6672D), registered now, S/N 2, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VERTOL 107-II
- Registry model: [Boeing-Vertol 107-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-vertol-107-ii) (registry code 1385007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CT58 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct58-series) (registry code 30011, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newark

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.

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