MINR · Boeing 747-400 · 1998-11-30 · JAMAICA, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC99LA029
Event ID
20001211X11492
Type
Accident
Date
1998-11-30
Location
JAMAICA, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.650856, -73.789306
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
747-400
Registration
HL***
FAR Part
129
Engines
4
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The first officer misjudged the clearance between the right wing and the crane. Factors included the subcontractor's unauthorized placement of the crane in the taxiway safety area and insufficient oversight of the subcontractor's operations.