MOSCOW- Images depicting damage sustained by an Emirates (EK) Airbus A380 following a collision with a ground vehicle at Moscow Domodedovo Airport (SVO) have surfaced.
From the images provided below, it’s evident that the vehicle became wedged underneath the belly of the massive superjumbo aircraft.
Emirates A380 Hit by Truck
According to information from Planespotters.net, A6-EDM is a 14.0-year-old Airbus A380-800, which Emirates received in September 2010.
Moreover, within its A380 fleet, Emirates operates a total of 116 aircraft, comprising 89 currently in active service and 27 parked.
According to RadarBox data, the incident occurred just a few hours ago. A6-EDM operated the EK133 flight from Dubai (DXB) to Moscow earlier today.
EK133 took off from Dubai at 09:11 local time and headed northbound toward Domodedovo Airport. Additionally, the return flight from Moscow to Dubai has likely been canceled.
It’s uncertain at this time whether Emirates plans to deploy a replacement aircraft to accommodate the delayed passengers.
This story is still developing as information continues to emerge, and further updates are pending.
Similar Incident
On February 9, 2024, a Boeing 737 operated by Delta Air Lines (DL) collided with a stairs truck while taxiing away from its parking position at George Town (GCM) in the Cayman Islands. As a result of the incident, the aircraft sustained damage to its left wing.
The collision occurred as the Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900ER, with the registration N846DN, was preparing to taxi for its DL1870 flight from George Town Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) in the United States.
While taxiing, the Boeing 737-900ER collided with a stair truck, causing damage to its left wing. Images and videos capturing the incident circulated on social media shortly afterward.
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) confirmed the occurrence, stating that it impacted flight operations for approximately 20 minutes as the Cayman Islands Fire Service was redirected to the scene.
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