Authorities are investigating a ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) involving a Saudia aircraft and a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane, the airport operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) says. Multiple reports state that the incident occurred late Monday to late Tuesday, when Saudia Flight SV871 was taxiing for departure. NNIC reports that at about 11:38 p.m., the left wingtip of the taxiing Saudia aircraft struck the tail section of a parked PAL Airbus A320 at low speed. NNIC says no injuries were reported. It adds that passengers aboard the Saudia flight safely disembarked, and PAL says no passengers or crew were on board its aircraft at the time of the collision. Reports also note that the subsequent Saudia flight was cancelled. NNIC says airport operations were not significantly affected. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the collision, including aircraft positioning and handling during taxiing.
Investigation underway after Saudia taxiing aircraft collides with parked PAL plane at NAIA
Authorities are investigating a ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) involving a Saudia aircraft and a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane, the airport operator New NAIA In...
- NNIC is conducting a full investigation into a ground collision at NAIA involving Saudia and PAL.
- Saudia Flight SV871 was taxiing for departure when its left wingtip struck the tail section of a parked PAL Airbus A320.
- The collision occurred around 11:38 p.m., according to NNIC statements cited by reports.
- No injuries were reported; passengers on the Saudia flight safely disembark, and PAL’s aircraft had no passengers or crew onboard.
- The Saudia flight was subsequently cancelled, and airport operations were not significantly affected.
MANILA, Philippines — A full investigation has been launched into the the ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) late Monday, when a taxiing Saudia aircraft struck a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane. This was according to the New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC). Saudia Flight SV871 was taxiing for departure at 11:38 p.m. when its left wingtip struck the tail section of a parked PAL Airbus A320 at low speed, said the Naia operator in a statement on Wednesday. No injuries were reported and all passengers aboard the Saudia flight safely disembarked after the collision. However, the Jeddah-bound flight […]...Keep on reading: Saudia plane hits PAL aircraft, probe launched
1 month agoMANILA, Philippines — The New Naia Infra Corp. (NNIC) said a full investigation has been launched into the ground collision at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) late Monday, when a taxiing Saudia aircraft struck a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) plane. In a statement on Wednesday, the Naia operator said that Saudia Flight SV871 was taxiing […]...Keep on reading: Probe launched as Saudia plane hits PAL aircraft
1 month agoMANILA – The New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) on Wednesday said no injuries were reported and airport operations were not significantly affected when a taxiing Saudia aircraft struck the tail section of a parked Philippine Airlines (PAL) aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) late Tuesday. All passengers aboard the subsequently canceled Saudia Flight SV871 have safely disembarked, the airport operator said. PAL, for its part, said no passengers or crew members were onboard at the time of the incident. Initial reports indicated that the wingtip of the Saudia aircraft, which was taxiing for departure, struck the tail section […]...Keep on reading: No injuries reported in Saudia-PAL aircraft incident at NAIA
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