# NTSB NYC75AN065: Boeing 747, N604US, Jamaica, NY, November 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1974
- Place: Jamaica, NY · JAMAICA, NY
- Location: 40.6915° N, 73.8057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamaica, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6915&lon=-73.8057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 50 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141158
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN065

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0037  74/11/21   JAMAICA,NY          DOUGLAS DC-9        CR-  0  0  5  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0839                    N8975E              PX-  0  0 23                            47, 15500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0 22                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JF KENNEDY INTL
        OPERATOR - EASTERN AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMAICA,NY                  SARASOTA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- DC9 PARKED ON TAXIWAY K,OTR ACFT ON OUTER TAXIWAY.ALTERNATE TAXIWAY CLOSED DUE CONSTRUCTION.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0037  74/11/21   JAMAICA,NY          BOEING 747          CR-  0  0 11  SCHED INTERNATL PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0839                    N604US              PX-  0  0 11                            56, 27603 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0 28                            2040 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JF KENNEDY INTL
        OPERATOR - NORTHWEST AIRLINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMAICA,NY                  MANILA,RP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- ALTERNATE TAXIWAY CLOSED DUE CONSTRUCTION.COPILOT WATCHING R WING TIP.HIT RUDDER N8975E.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N604US](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N604US-1994-08-02), registration cancelled 1994-08-02, S/N 19781 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 747
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-151) (registry code 1384891) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Jf Kennedy Intl

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N8975E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-9
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jf Kennedy Intl

## Other investigations on N604US (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA91IA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91IA219), Aug 22, 1991: Boeing 747-151 (N604US), Seattle, WA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: A FIRE IN THE NUMBER 4 ENGINE, RESULTING FROM A FUEL LEAK AT THE MAIN FUEL CONTROL UNIT, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY UNKNOWN/UNDETERMINED PERSON. THE L5 EMERGENCY EXIT FAILED TO OPERATEE DUE TO A…
- [NTSB MIA71IM099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71IM099), May 20, 1971: Boeing 747 (N604US), Miami, FL, incident, no damage

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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