Terrifying moment passenger plane rips through tail of another on runway - NewsBreak
Two Airlines aircraft were grounded on Friday in Vietnam after a taxiway collision at Noi Bai International Airport left one plane with severe tail damage.
The incident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m. local time, when a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was taxiing toward the runway, according to Mediaite.
As seen in video footage posted online, the aircraft passed a stationary Airbus A321, also operated by Vietnam Airlines, which was awaiting clearance to depart for Ho Chi Minh City.
According to a report by Travel and Tour World, the Boeing jet came too close during the maneuver.
The tip of its right wing struck the tail of the Airbus, which was parked at the time, slicing through the structure and nearly severing it completely.
Both aircraft were immediately grounded following the collision.
No injuries were reported, but the incident has prompted an investigation by aviation authorities to determine the cause and assess potential safety protocol breaches.
The planes carried a combined 386 passengers, and arrangements were made to rebook them.
"The Northern Airports Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) are actively investigating the cause of the collision. The incident occurred at the intersection of taxiways S3 and S, where both planes were maneuvering on the tarmac," the report stated, according to Mediaite.
"The weather conditions at the time were clear, with good visibility, raising questions about the exact circumstances that led to the collision."
Both aircraft sustained damage in the incident. The Airbus A321's vertical stabilizer was torn, while the Boeing 787-9 suffered significant destruction to its right wingtip.
Airport authorities promptly activated safety protocols and cleared debris from the taxiway.
"Our team is doing everything possible to support our passengers during this unexpected situation," a spokesperson for Vietnam Airlines told Travel and World Tour.
"We deeply regret the inconvenience this has caused and are working diligently to rebook affected passengers as quickly as possible."
