A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight traveling from Manila-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL/RPLL) to Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) struck the vertical stabilizer of a parked Philippine Airlines A320-214, causing severe damage to the A320's rudder.
Saudi Arabian flight SV871 was taxiing for departure while the Philippine Airlines A320 was parked at Bay 25.
The rudder of a parked Philippine Airlines plane was hit by a Saudia plane around 11:38 pm. Initial investigation shows that the left wingtip of the Boeing 787 of Saudia, carrying 252 passengers, hit the rudder at the vertical stabilizer or tail fin of PAL’s Airbus 320, which was parked at Bay 25.
PAL’s rudder sustained extensive damage, while there was also damage on Saudia’s wingtip. PAL confirmed that one of its parked aircraft was struck by another aircraft during ground maneuvering. There were no passengers or crew on board the plane at the time of the incident.
“The aircraft has been withdrawn from service pending a technical assessment,” PAL said in a statement.
The Saudia jet, which was reportedly headed to Jeddah, had to cancel its flight. There were reportedly no passengers in the PAL jet.
Saudi Arabian flight SV871 was taxiing for departure while the Philippine Airlines A320 was parked at Bay 25.
The rudder of a parked Philippine Airlines plane was hit by a Saudia plane around 11:38 pm. Initial investigation shows that the left wingtip of the Boeing 787 of Saudia, carrying 252 passengers, hit the rudder at the vertical stabilizer or tail fin of PAL’s Airbus 320, which was parked at Bay 25.
PAL’s rudder sustained extensive damage, while there was also damage on Saudia’s wingtip. PAL confirmed that one of its parked aircraft was struck by another aircraft during ground maneuvering. There were no passengers or crew on board the plane at the time of the incident.
“The aircraft has been withdrawn from service pending a technical assessment,” PAL said in a statement.
The Saudia jet, which was reportedly headed to Jeddah, had to cancel its flight. There were reportedly no passengers in the PAL jet.
In a separate statement, Saudia confirmed that one of its planes was involved in a minor ground incident at NAIA. "All passengers and crew were disembarked safely. Saudia is working closely with the relevant authorities and supporting our guests to continue their journeys," Saudia said.
The cause of the aircraft collision is still under investigation.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Code: SV-SVA
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Registration: HZ-AR12
Serial Number: 40046
Engines: 2 x GEnx-1B
First Flew: 4th April 2017
Age: 9 Years
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Philippine Airlines
Code: PR/PAL
Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Registration: RP-C8612
Serial Number: 3553
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
First Flew: 25th June 2008
Age: 18 Years
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