ATSB - Aviation Occurrence Report – 200600524
ATSB - Aviation Occurrence Report – 200600524
Publication info
Category
Accident Reports
Ground Operations
On 2 February 2006, a Boeing 747-422 was taxiing during for a daytime departure at Melbourne Airport. At the same time, a Boeing 767-338ER aircraft was stationary on taxiway Echo and waiting in line to depart from runway 16. The left wing tip of the Boeing 747 collided with the right horizontal stabiliser of the Boeing 767 as the first aircraft passed behind. Both aircraft were on scheduled passenger services from Melbourne to Sydney. No one was injured during the incident.






