No fatalities

BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR accident at New York, NY, 2 Jan 2023

New York, NY, United States

On January 2, 2023, a BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR operated by Delta Connection was involved in an aviation accident near New York, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: ITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

ITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Compliance w/ procedureAwareness of conditionFlight crew

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Jan 2023 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR accident near New York, NY?

ITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Jan 2023 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Jan 2023 involved a BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2D24 CRJ-900LR, operated by Delta Connection, at New York, NY.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

ITA Airways flight crew's incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and another airplane stopped on an adjoining taxiway.