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| Date: | Thursday 24 October 2002 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Canadair CRJ-200ER |
| Owner/operator: | United Express, opb Atlantic Coast Airlines |
| Registration: | N681BR |
| MSN: | 7680 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 260 hours |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF-34-3B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 53 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |
| Portland International Jetport, ME (PWM/KPWM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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.
Probable Cause: The driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI03FA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 07:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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