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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 2024 |
| Time: | 16:28 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-47UF |
| Owner/operator: | Atlas Air |
| Registration: | N496MC |
| MSN: | 29257/1217 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 98581 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Santiago-Arturo Merino Benitez Airport (SCL/SCEL) |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) | |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Atlas Air flight 5Y9330, a Boeing 747-47UF, was taxiing when the right wingtip struck a hangar.
The flight had diverted to FLL after being unable to land at Miami Airport due to the presence of a thunderstorm over the airport.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n496mc#35509a4a
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2024 14:49 | ASN | Added |
| 22-May-2024 14:54 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 23-May-2024 06:49 | Dan Gryder | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative, ] |
| 23-May-2024 06:49 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, ] |
| 23-May-2024 17:44 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Narrative, ] |
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