Summary
On 29 May 2006, an Australian registered and operated Boeing Co. 747-400 was taxiing at New York, John F Kennedy (JFK) Airport. During the aircraft's final turn into its allocated parking bay, the right wingtip contacted a blast fence, resulting in damage to the outboard end of the right wing. An investigation was conducted by the US Federal Aviation Administration in conjunction with the US National Transportation Safety Board and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 200603130 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 29/05/2006 |
| Location | New York, JFK Airport |
| State | International |
| Report release date | 28/06/2007 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Taxiing collision/near collision |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
| Highest injury level | None |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | The Boeing Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 747 |
| Registration | VH-OEE |
| Serial number | 32909 |
| Sector | Jet |
| Operation type | Air Transport High Capacity |
| Departure point | Los Angeles, USA |
| Destination | New York, USA |
| Damage | Minor |