UPS, Continental Jets Scrape Paint At IAH
Last week, Aero-News reported on two separate
incidents along the east coast involving four GA
aircraft that got a little too close for comfort while maneuvering
on tarmacs in Daytona Beach, FL and Dunkirk, NY.
The pilots of the Piper Mirage, Smith Aerostar, and two Cessna
Skyhawks involved in those mishaps Wednesday may take some comfort,
though, that their ignominy is now shared by flight crews aboard
two jets that bumped into each other at Houston Intercontinental
Airport Friday night
According to the FAA Preliminary Report on the incident,
Continental Flight 1423 had just arrived in Houston Friday night
from Sacramento, CA when the crew was told to contact ramp crews.
As the B737 taxied to parking, the left wing of a UPS B767 (file
photo of type, below right) struck the Continental jet's
tailcone.
The extent of damage to both aircraft was unknown, according to
the FAA. While there were no injuries, the Continental flight was
delayed arriving to the gate by approximately 30 minutes while
ground crews sorted things out.
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: COA1423
Make/Model: B737 Description:
737
Date: 12/16/2005 Time: 0005
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Unknown
LOCATION
City: HOUSTON State: TX Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT WAS STRUCK IN THE TAIL CONE BY THE LEFT WING TIP OF UPS
2774, A BOEING
767, HOUSTON, TX
INJURY DATA Total
Fatal: 0
# Crew: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNKNOWN
OTHER DATA
Activity: Business Phase:
Taxi Operation: Air Carrier
Departed:
Dep Date: Dep.
Time:
Destination:
Flt
Plan:
Wx Briefing:
Last Radio Cont:
Last Clearance: COA 1423 CONTACT RAMP. UPS 2774 TURN
RIGHT TAXIWAY NB TAXI TO
FAA FSDO: HOUSTON, TX
(SW09)
Entry date: 12/16/2005
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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 319UP
Make/Model: B767 Description:
B-767
Date: 12/16/2005 Time: 0005
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Unknown
LOCATION
City: HOUSTON State: TX Country:
US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT STRUCK THE TAIL CONE OF CONTINENTAL 1423 ON TAXIWAY,
HOUSTON, TX
INJURY DATA Total
Fatal: 0
# Crew: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: UNKNOWN
OTHER DATA
Activity: Business Phase:
Taxi Operation: Air Carrier
Departed:
Dep Date: Dep.
Time:
Destination:
Flt Plan: IFR
Wx Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont:
Last Clearance: COA 1423 CONTACT RAMP. UPS 2774 TURN
RIGHT TAXI TO PARKING.
FAA FSDO: HOUSTON, TX
(SW09)
Entry date: 12/16/2005
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