Super jumbo impounded at JFK after collision

Sunday, 13 Apr, 2011 0

An Air France A380 has been impounded at New York’s JFK Airport after it slammed into a small Delta Air Lines commuter plane.

The wing of the French double-decker knocked the 70-seat Delta jet as it was taxiing, spinning the smaller aircraft round almost 90 degrees.

No injuries have been reported but the Air France jet has been impounded by US authorities investigating the collision, which was captured on amateur video and can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayCWSm1f9qk

Last November, an Air France A380 was temporarily taken out of service after its tail was knocked by the wingtip of an A330, also operated by Air France, at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.

By Linsey McNeil



 

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Linsey McNeill

Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



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