Final None Oct 18, 2023

N30913 accident at Chicago, IL

Boeing 787 — Ground collision at ORD (Chicago, IL)

DateOct 18, 2023
Tail numberN30913
AircraftBoeing 787
LocationORD — Chicago, IL
Phase of flightTaxi
OperationPart 91 Ferry
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseDCA24LA043

Probable cause

The flight crew’s misperception of the distance required to safely pass the hangar and failure to request additional ground handling support while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was United Airlines Maintenance Ramp personnel’s ambiguous taxi instructions and lack of obstruction clearance guidance.

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