Aviation Safety

PAL, China Airlines wingtips collide at NAIA

Dirk Andrei Salcedo9 months Ago1 Mins read458

A ground collision incident involving Philippine Airlines and China Airlines aircraft occurred at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Tuesday, February 27th.

An exclusive photograph obtained by AUP shows minor damage to the left wingtip of a PAL Airbus A330-343 (RP-C8766) after it collided with a parked China Airlines Airbus A330-302 (B-18317).

The PAL flight, PR-318 bound for Hong Kong, was in the midst of pushback procedures for its departure when the incident took place.

Photo shows the right wing of the China Airlines Airbus A330 jet with undiscernible damage in the photo post-incident. (Photo by JC Pascual, AviationUpdatesPH.com)

Concurrently, the China Airlines aircraft was undergoing ground servicing after recently arriving from Taipei, Taiwan.

According to the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), the PAL flight to Hong Kong experienced a delay exceeding three hours, as reported by The Manila Bulletin.

The Philippine flag carrier was compelled to switch aircraft to continue with the flight, as the damaged A330 needed to be grounded for wingtip repairs.

Close-up of the damaged wingtip of the PAL aircraft. (Photo by JC Pascual, AviationUpdatesPH.com)

In addition, the China Airlines Airbus A330 was also grounded until the following morning. The wide-body aircraft departed for Taipei at 6:47 AM on February 28th.

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Dirk Andrei Salcedo

An aviation enthusiast turned creator of the top aviation news portal in the Philippines, Dirk has a deep passion for everything that flies. When he's not keeping his finger on the pulse of the industry, he also volunteers with a major humanitarian organization, impacting people on the ground and in the sky.