Collision Between Two Planes at Vietnam Airport: Wing Slices Tail

(Vietnam, 29th) – On the 27th, a collision occurred at a Vietnamese airport where the wing of a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner “sliced through” the vertical tail fin of an Airbus A321, leaving a noticeable gash. Both aircraft sustained damage and video footage quickly circulated on social media.
According to the New York Post, the incident happened at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi around 2 PM local time on the 27th. A Boeing 787-9 was taxiing, preparing to take off for Ho Chi Minh City, when the accident occurred on the taxiway: its right wingtip directly “sliced across” the vertical tail fin of an Airbus A321 that was preparing to depart for Dien Bien Phu.

The Boeing 787-9's wingtip was damaged, and the A321's vertical tail fin was slashed open; after the incident, both planes were immediately grounded for technical inspection.
All four involved pilots have also been suspended. This incident caused no injuries, but over 380 passengers experienced travel delays.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has classified this as a serious category B accident, and has set up an independent investigation team in cooperation with Vietnam Airlines. According to preliminary findings, the Airbus involved in the accident was not parked correctly on the runway.