As they were starting engines; a crj flight crew was alarmed when a dash 8 taxied past them in a con...

Attributes
ACN	946605
Time
Date	201105
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Dash 8 Series Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 129
Flight Phase	Taxi
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 6000 Flight Crew Type 5000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Event / Encounter Aircraft

Narrative:

We had just pushed back and were in the middle of engine starting and running checklists. While performing my normal duties; I happened to see an aircraft wing out of the corner of my eye from the captains' side. I looked over and there was a dash-8 aircraft that was attempting to taxi between us and their terminal. This is a very narrow; tight alleyway that only has enough room for one aircraft at a time. The other aircraft's' right wing had to have gone over our wing because when I saw it; it was no more than 5 to 10 ft from my perspective from the cockpit window on the captain's side. The captain and I were both startled initially and were speechless.after a few seconds; I said on ramp frequency something like 'that wasn't the smartest thing to do' out of frustration. My captain spoke to the ramp controller who seemed clueless as to what was going on. I am unsure if the dash-8 was cleared by the ramp controller. I believe the captain of that aircraft should have exercised better judgment and waited patiently for us to taxi out. We were very lucky that our two aircraft did not collide. We sat there on the ramp for a few minutes before initiating our taxi as we were both a bit shaken up. I thought to myself; and I may have even said out loud; that I probably should not be flying right now due to the incident. But I was able to compose myself and we taxied out and completed the flight without incident.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: As they were starting engines; a CRJ flight crew was alarmed when a Dash 8 taxied past them in a congested terminal alleyway; allowing their wings to overlap while doing so.

Narrative: We had just pushed back and were in the middle of engine starting and running checklists. While performing my normal duties; I happened to see an aircraft wing out of the corner of my eye from the Captains' side. I looked over and there was a Dash-8 aircraft that was attempting to taxi between us and their terminal. This is a very narrow; tight alleyway that only has enough room for one aircraft at a time. The other aircraft's' right wing had to have gone over our wing because when I saw it; it was no more than 5 to 10 FT from my perspective from the cockpit window on the Captain's side. The Captain and I were both startled initially and were speechless.After a few seconds; I said on Ramp frequency something like 'that wasn't the smartest thing to do' out of frustration. My Captain spoke to the Ramp Controller who seemed clueless as to what was going on. I am unsure if the Dash-8 was cleared by the Ramp Controller. I believe the Captain of that aircraft should have exercised better judgment and waited patiently for us to taxi out. We were very lucky that our two aircraft did not collide. We sat there on the ramp for a few minutes before initiating our taxi as we were both a bit shaken up. I thought to myself; and I may have even said out loud; that I probably should not be flying right now due to the incident. But I was able to compose myself and we taxied out and completed the flight without incident.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

As they were starting engines; a crj flight crew was alarmed when a dash 8 taxied past them in a congested terminal alleyway; allowing their wings to overlap while doing so.