NONE · MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION MD 88 · 2016-01-24 · Newark, NJ, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA16CA070
Event ID
20160126X75122
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-24
Location
Newark, NJ, USA
Coordinates
40.687221, -74.177497
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
153
Total aboard
153
Aircraft
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
Model
MD 88
Registration
N908DE
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the ground crew's misjudgment of the distance between the B767 wingtip and the MD-88 tail. Contributing to the accident was the slushy condition of the ramp which limited the maneuvering space available.