ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203908
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| Date: | 06-JAN-2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-31BER |
| Owner/operator: | China Southern Airlines |
| Registration: | B-7185 |
| C/n / msn: | 43227/1395 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ) |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) |
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
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