NONE · Boeing 777-200 · 2005-03-02 · Newark, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC05FA054
Event ID
20050323X00356
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-02
Location
Newark, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.698612, -74.169998
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
214
Total aboard
214
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
777-200
Registration
N78008
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The captain's failure to follow company procedures, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing were the gusty crosswind and tailwind conditions, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance planning data to account for gusty crosswinds during takeoff.