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| Date: | Saturday 20 June 1987 |
| Time: | 17:46 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-2D3B (M) |
| Owner/operator: | Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines |
| Registration: | JY-AFA |
| MSN: | 21251/296 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vienna Airport -
 Austria
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A South African Airlines Boeing 747 (ZS-SPE) struck a stationary Alia Boeing 747-200 (JY-AFA), resulting in substantial damage and one injury.
The co-pilot of ZS-SPE taxied the aircraft from position 81 for runway 16. He followed the centreline of the taxiway at 5 kt. The crew was given all clear signals. The aircraft passed the wing of the parked JY-AFA and when turning left, the right wing collided with the front fuselage of the parked a/c.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2024 19:21 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 02-Nov-2024 10:36 | ASN | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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