SAA on Sunday confirmed that one of its planes crashed into a stationary FlySafair aircraft at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.
In a statement, SAA said its aircraft, an SAA Airbus A320 was being towed to the maintenance facility when the tow bar of the tow truck broke, causing the aircraft to veer off and hit a parked FlySafair aircraft.
“The SAA wing tip and the Safair empennage section were damaged. No passengers were onboard either aircraft at the time. The SAA aircraft is out of operation and the impact of the wing is being assessed. Both the South African Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency have been notified. The aircraft will only return to operations once the airline is satisfied of its airworthiness.
“My colleagues at FlySafair and I are committed to taking extraordinary steps at ensuring that both the aircraft are brought back to service as soon as possible.” Meanwhile, SAA executive for operations Madoda Nkalane said: “SAA assures its customers that all ground safety procedures have been adhered to as part of our strict safety protocols. The airline regrets any inconvenience and delays caused by this incident and for any further disruptions that might impact our schedule.”READ MORE:
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