# NTSB OPS26LA027: Boeing 737-9, Newark, NJ, March 18, 2026

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Date: March 18, 2026, 00:17 UTC, 20:17 local (the day before locally)
- Place: Newark, NJ · Airspace over the intersection of approach ends of RWY 22L and RWY 29
- Coordinates: 40.701403, -74.158882 (estimated)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 183 uninjured
- Status: Investigation ongoing
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Operational Factors Division
- Parties: NATCA - PC, FAA - PC, Alaska Airlines - OPS Group, Alaska Airlines - PC, FAA - OPS Group, ALPA - PC, ALPA - OPS Group, FAA - ATC Group, NATCA - ATC Group
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OPS26LA027
- NTSB report (PDF): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/202668/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS26LA027

## Sequence of events

- Landing-flare/touchdown: Near midair/TCAS alert/loss of separation (defining event), aircraft 1
- Approach-IFR missed approach: Near midair/TCAS alert/loss of separation (defining event), aircraft 2

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N738AL, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N738AL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 737-9
- Registry model: Boeing 737-9 (registry code 138470A, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: CFM International LEAP-1B28 series (registry code 13120, https://openairdocs.org/engine/cfm-international-leap-1b28-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 68519
- Year built: 2025
- Airframe hours: 3078.9
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Unknown, Part 121
- Operator: ALASKA AIRLINES INC
- Departed: PDX, Portland, OR
- Destination: Same as departure
- Airport: EWR, NEWARK LIBERTY INTL

## Aircraft 3

- Registration: N853FD, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853FD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING CO 777-FS2
- Registry model: Boeing 777-FS2 (registry code 138527H, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-777-fs2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE GE90-110B1 (registry code 30046, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ge90-110b1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 37724
- Year built: 2009
- Damage: No damage
- Flight: Unknown, Part 121
- Operator: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
- Departed: MEM, Memphis, TN
- Destination: Same as departure

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 260° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility (statute miles): 10
- Lowest ceiling (ft AGL): 7000
- Temperature (°F): 35.6
- METAR: METAR KEWR 172351Z 26016G22KT 10SM FEW055 BKN070 BKN250 02/M12 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 26026/2304 SLP170 VIRGA T00221117 10061 20022 53038 $

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