Accident: Airbus A321 231
Jul 1, 2017 · Chicago, IL
NTSB numberDCA17CA147Event id20170703X71412
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 189
- Uninjured
Probable cause
the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ200. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ200 having to stop prior to fully clearing the perpendicular taxiway. the A321 flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between the aircraft, leading to the inadvertent collision with the horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ700. Contributing to the accident was traffic congestion that resulted in the CRJ700 having to stop prior to fully clearing the perpendicular taxiway.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321 231
- Registration
- N991AU
- Year built
- 2016
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rules
- Part 121: air carrier
- Defining event
- Taxi Ground collision
- Aircraft
- Bombardier Inc CL 600 2B19
- Registration
- N862AS
- Year built
- 2001
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 121: air carrier
- Defining event
- Taxi Ground collision
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Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)0 nm (1 km) west
- Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)8 nm (15 km) north
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)13 nm (24 km) south-east
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