Airbus A380 Takes Out RJ700 at JFK

Tchocky · 04-14-11, 07:15 AM

Great post GR, just one quibble

It's not possible to view the wingtips from either the cockpit or the tail camera on the A380. The camera barely shows beyond engines #1 and #4.

The FAA aren't at fault here, the taxiway is Code F approved as is the A380, what has happened is a failure of situational awareness on the part of the AF pilot, and/or a too-slow movement of the CRJ by the ramp staff. From the video it looks like the CRJ was waiting for the ground vehicle to clear the ramp ahead, from what I know the CRJ has the right of way and should not have been left out there waiting.
It also seems like the AF crew were taxiing quite fast for such a built-up area - from what I remember the Delta Connection gates at JFK get pretty close to the taxiways.
I can possibly see fault with both the AF crew and the ground handlers of the CRJ. Or just one of the two.

I'll have a listen to the ATC recording and see

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04-14-11, 07:15 AM	#1
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Great post GR, just one quibble It's not possible to view the wingtips from either the cockpit or the tail camera on the A380. The camera barely shows beyond engines #1 and #4. The FAA aren't at fault here, the taxiway is Code F approved as is the A380, what has happened is a failure of situational awareness on the part of the AF pilot, and/or a too-slow movement of the CRJ by the ramp staff. From the video it looks like the CRJ was waiting for the ground vehicle to clear the ramp ahead, from what I know the CRJ has the right of way and should not have been left out there waiting. It also seems like the AF crew were taxiing quite fast for such a built-up area - from what I remember the Delta Connection gates at JFK get pretty close to the taxiways. I can possibly see fault with both the AF crew and the ground handlers of the CRJ. Or just one of the two. I'll have a listen to the ATC recording and see __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]