Preliminaries
On February 17, 2008, at 1019 EST, an Embraer E170, registration N828MD, operated by Republic Airlines as flight 3416 destined for Rochester, NY, was involved in a collision during taxi. The other aircraft was an Airbus A319, registration N752US, operated by US Airways as flight 2166 destined for New York LaGuardia Airport. The collision occurred in the runup area of taxiway J at the north end of runway 19. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
Collision
The pilot of the Embraer reported that he was positioned to the right of the Airbus and observed a Boeing 737 approaching the runup area from taxiway J to his right. Air traffic control cleared the Republic flight for departure, which required the Embraer to taxi past the Airbus. The captain stated that he checked the proximity of the Airbus and believed he could clear it, then felt the impact. The captain promptly notified ATC of the collision.
Aftermath
Airport fire crews responded to the scene, but there was no fuel leak or fire. The right aileron of the Airbus was substantially damaged, while the left winglet of the Embraer sustained minor damage. The crew of the Airbus reported that they were stationary with the parking brake applied while awaiting ATC clearance. No injuries were reported.