ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203899
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| Date: | Saturday 6 January 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-369ER |
| Owner/operator: | Kuwait Airways |
| Registration: | 9K-AOC |
| MSN: | 62561/1448 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) |
| Kuwait International Airport (KWI/OKBK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Two Boeing 777-300 aircraft were damaged in a ground collision at New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, USA.
The right-hand wingtip of a Boeing 777-31BER (B-7185) operated by China Southern Airlines struck the APU in the tail of a Boeing 777-369ER (9K-AOC), operated by Kuwait Airways.
There were no personal injuries.
Sources:
http://gulfnews.com/news/americas/usa/plane-bumps-into-kuwait-airways-flight-ready-for-take-off-at-jfk-international-1.2152448
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=1705945
Media:
The #PAPD Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter Unit (ARFF) responded to Terminal 4, JFK, last night; a China Southern 777's wing tip struck the tail end of a Kuwait Airways 777 causing damage to both aircraft. #PAPDPROTECTSNYNJ pic.twitter.com/1g2isyyHD4
— Port Authority PBA (@PAPD911) January 6, 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2018 12:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 06-Jan-2018 12:23 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2018 12:58 | harro | Updated [Phase, Destination airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 06-Jan-2018 13:07 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
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