# NTSB NYC67A0129: Lockheed 1049G, N6240G, Newark, NJ, March 14, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 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: 99 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0129
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0129

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0015  67/3/14    NEWARK,NJ           VERTOL 107II        CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1738                    N6676D              PX-  0  0 14                            32, 4329 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0 82                            2044 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 - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RAMP/TAXIWAY SURFACE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- LEFT WING TIP OF N6240G STRUCK REAR ROTOR OF N6676D.RAMP TAXI AND PARKING MARKINGS OBLITERATED.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0015  67/3/14    NEWARK,NJ           LOCKHEED 1049G      CR-  0  0  5  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1738                    N6240G              PX-  0  0 77                            37, 8000 TOTAL HOURS, 150
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0 17                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWARK
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION/TRAINING OF RAMP CREWS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RAMP/TAXIWAY SURFACE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        REMARKS- LEFT WING TIP OF N6240G STRUCK REAR ROTOR OF N6676D RAMP TAXI AND PARKING MARKINGS OBLITERATED.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6240G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6240G-1970-07-02), registration cancelled 1970-07-02, S/N 4665 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED 1049G
- Registry model: [Lockheed 1049G](https://openairdocs.org/model/lockheed-1049g) (registry code 5262119) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newark

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6676D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6676D), registered now, S/N 6 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VERTOL 107II
- Registry model: [Vertol 107-II](https://openairdocs.org/model/vertol-107-ii) (registry code 9420604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE T58 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-t58-series) (registry code 30008, 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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