National Transportation Safety Board Printed on : 1/3/2011 2:59:23 PM

Washington, DC 20594

Brief of Accident

Adopted 03/30/2004

CHI03FA014
File No. 15068 10/24/2002 Chicago, IL Aircraft Reg No. N681BR Time (Local): 20:20 CDT

Make/Model: Bombardier / CL-600-2B19 Fatal Serious Minor/None

Engine Make/Model: General Electric / CF-34-3B1 Crew 0 0 3
Aircraft Damage: Substantial Pass 0 0 49
Number of Engines: 2 Other 0 0 1
Operating Certificate(s): Commuter Air Carrier
Name of Carrier: ATLANTIC COAST AIRLINES
Type of Flight Operation: Scheduled; Domestic; Passenger Only
Reg. Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air Carrier

Last Depart. Point: Same as Accident/Incident Location Condition of Light: Night

Destination: PORTLAND, ME Weather Info Src: Weather Observation Facility
Airport Proximity: On Airport/Airstrip Basic Weather: Visual Conditions
Airport Name: CHICAGO O'HARE INTL Lowest Ceiling: 4100 Ft. AGL, Overcast
Runway Identification: Unk/Nr Visibility: 10.00 SM
Runway Length/Width (Ft): Unk/Nr Wind Dir/Speed: 110 / 009 Kts
Runway Surface: Temperature (°C): 7
Runway Surface Condition: Precip/Obscuration:

Pilot-in-Command Age: 37 Flight Time (Hours)

Certificate(s)/Rating(s) Total All Aircraft: 6045

Airline Transport; Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land Last 90 Days: 188
Total Make/Model: 1316
Instrument Ratings Total Instrument Time: UnK/Nr
Airplane

The airplane was damaged while taxiing when it was struck by a bus attempting to cross the taxiway. The ground operation rules for the
airport and a Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular both state that aircraft have the right of way except when otherwise
instructed by the airport traffic control tower.
 Brief of Accident (Continued)

CHI03FA014
File No. 15068 10/24/2002 Chicago, IL Aircraft Reg No. N681BR Time (Local): 20:20 CDT

Occurrence #1: ON GROUND/WATER COLLISION WITH OBJECT

Phase of Operation: TAXI - TO TAKEOFF

Findings
1. (C) OBJECT - VEHICLE
2. (C) CLEARANCE - NOT MAINTAINED - DRIVER OF VEHICLE

Findings Legend: (C) = Cause, (F) = Factor

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The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.