Hawker Siddeley HS748 ZK-CWJ, wingtip struck a covered walkway while taxiing, Wellington Airport, 13 September 1991
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
91-019
The aircraft landed at Wellington ahead of schedule. All gates were full. While taxiing in a confined area in order to wait for the allocated gate to become clear the right wingtip of the aircraft struck the roof of a nearby covered walkway. A sealed area which would normally have provided a holding bay was occupied by a VIP car and two escort vehicles.
Location
Wellington Airport (-41.329953,174.810183) [may be approximate]