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| Date: | Tuesday 23 December 2008 |
| Time: | 01:02 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-212B |
| Owner/operator: | Evergreen International Airlines |
| Registration: | N486EV |
| MSN: | 20888/240 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF-6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR) |
| Chicago/Rockford International Airport, IL (RFD/KRFD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was taxiing to the parking area when the right wing tip struck a light pole. The taxiway markings on the ramp were obscured by snow, and the airplane was being guided by ground handlers, including a wing-walker positioned at the right wing tip. The taxi speed was low due to the snow cover and positive contact with the ground handlers was maintained by the flight crew. The flight crew did not feel the impact with the light pole and were not aware of the accident until notified by company maintenance personnel after parking.
Probable Cause: The ground crew's failure to maintain clearance from the light pole while directing the airplane to parking.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09LA114
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 09:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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