ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355985
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| Date: | Sunday 20 April 1997 |
| Time: | 16:15 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-306 |
| Owner/operator: | KLM |
| Registration: | PH-BUL |
| MSN: | 21550/344 |
| Engine model: | P&W JT9D-7A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 299 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KIAH) |
| Amsterdam, OF | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An Air France Boeing 767 was number one in sequence for takeoff at the runup area for runway 14L. The Air France flight reported that they were not ready for takeoff. KLM flight 662 was cleared by ATC to taxi into position and hold for departure on 14L. While taxiing around the standing Air France 767, the extended right outboard leading edge flap from the KLM 747 impacted the left wing tip of the Air France 767, resulting in minor damage to both airplanes. Airport operations personnel reported that no fuel was spilled from either aircraft and both airplanes taxied back to their respective gates. Air France's maintenance personnel replaced the left wing navigation light assembly from the 767 and the airplane was released and departed approximately 3 hours after the intended departure time. According to the FAA inspector at the site, the wing tip is visible from the cockpit of the 747. Additionally, he stated that the side window was crazed. The scheduled departure time for KLM flight 662 was 1540.
Probable Cause: The first officer's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing around a standing airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW97IA161
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 17:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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