Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 August 2023
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-328ER
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: F-GSQT
Location: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG) –
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Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right winglet of F-GSQT and Tail of F-GSQTRight winglet of F-GSQT and Tail of F-GSQT
Category: Accident
A Ground Collision Accident occurred at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) involving Air France flight AF483 and Delta Air Lines flight DL80. During taxiing on taxiway T to reach UT2, the right winglet of N411DX collided with the tail of F-GSQT, resulting in a collision between the two aircraft.A Ground Collision Accident occurred at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) involving Air France flight AF483 and Delta Air Lines flight DL80. During taxiing on taxiway T to reach UT2, the right winglet of N411DX collided with the tail of F-GSQT, resulting in a collision between the two aircraft.
Description
Air France flight AF483, a Boeing 777-328ER (F-GSQT), and Delta Air Lines flight DL80, an Airbus A330-941 (N411DX), were involved in a ground collision accident at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). After arrival at CDG, the crew of N411DX were taxiing on taxiway T to reach UT2. As they approached UT2, the right winglet collided with the tail of F-GSQT, which was holding on UT3.
Source of Information
https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-boeing-777-registered-f-gsqt-operated-by-air-france-and-the-lairbus-a330-registered-n411dx-operated-by-delta-airlines-on-30-08-2023-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle/, https://www.flightradar24.com/2023-08-30/11:31/20x/49.00,2.56/15https://bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/accident-to-the-boeing-777-registered-f-gsqt-operated-by-air-france-and-the-lairbus-a330-registered-n411dx-operated-by-delta-airlines-on-30-08-2023-at-paris-charles-de-gaulle/, https://www.flightradar24.com/2023-08-30/11:31/20x/49.00,2.56/15Primary Cause
Winglet collision during taxiing.Winglet collision during taxiing.Share on:
