N528XJ

On October 15, 2002 at 12:24 PM, N528XJ experienced a crash involving Avro RJ85, operated by Northwest Airlink, with the event recorded near Memphis Tennessee.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following maintenance at Memphis Airport facilities, a crew of two technicians was ferrying the aircraft from the hangar to the main terminal. While approaching the C2 gate, the aircraft could not be stopped in time and collided with the jet bridge. Both occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N528XJ, MSN E2353, year of manufacture 1999.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1460°, -90.0518°.