Two planes collided at Noi Bai airport

(PLVN) - On the afternoon of June 27, at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi), a collision occurred between two Vietnam Airlines planes, while both were taxiing onto the runway in preparation for takeoff.

Initial information, at 2:23 p.m., Airbus A321 flight VN1804 from Hanoi to Dien Bien stopped on taxiway S3 when the tail of Boeing 787 flight VN7205 to Ho Chi Minh City collided with the tail while moving on taxiway S.

The collision caused the Boeing 787's right wing to hit the Airbus A321's tail. As a result, the Boeing suffered damage to the right wingtip, and the Airbus suffered a torn vertical wing. There were some debris from both vehicles at the scene.

The two planes had to stop operations for technical inspection. At the time of the collision, there was no rain in the Noi Bai area and the light ensured good visibility.

The leader of Noi Bai International Airport said that immediately after that, the functional units inspected, pulled the two planes back to the parking position, cleared the taxiway and cleaned the scene. All passengers and luggage were brought back to Terminal T1. Vietnam Airlines arranged for passengers to switch to alternative flights.

Authorities are coordinating to investigate the cause of the incident according to regulations.

Thanh Ha (synthesis)

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