Watch: Vietnam Airlines' Boeing jet collides with parked Airbus on runway, slices through tail fin
A Vietnam Airlines jet collided with another aircraft from its own fleet on the tarmac at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. The incident occurred around 2.00 PM on Friday. A Boeing 787, bound for Ho Chi Minh City, was taxiing for takeoff when it struck a parked Airbus A321 that was preparing to depart for Dien Bien, according to VNExpress.
A video of the harrowing incident, recorded from inside the Boeing, is now doing rounds on the Internet. It shows the aircraft's right wing slicing through the Airbus's tail stabiliser, with debris scattering across the tarmac. No injuries were reported.
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Several users reacted to the video and slammed the 'irresponsible' pilots. 'Something deep is obviously going on in the aviation sector. May God keep us safe,' a user wrote. 'Oh my God, are the pilots actually blind? Don't know what's going on in the aerobics world, but it really does put me off jumping on a plane. What about you?' another user commented.
'Tell me, didn't they see? What's even wrong with aviation industry these days,' a third user reacted.
Vietnam Airlines has suspended all four pilots, two from each aircraft, as part of an ongoing investigation.
According to the report, early findings suggest that the Airbus may not have been parked correctly, which could have contributed to the collision. The Boeing wingtip sustained damage, and both aircraft were grounded following the incident.
Replacement aircraft were arranged to transport the 386 passengers from both flights to their respective destinations. An independent investigation team hired by Vietnam Airlines, along with the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), is now reviewing the circumstances that may have caused the incident.
The CAAV further classified the incident as a 'Level B' event, the second-highest rating on its five-tier scale. This classification means a serious safety breach that resulted in the temporary closure of a runway or taxiway during operations.
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