Date: 11 November 1998
Airline: Asiana/Aeroflot
Flight No.: Unknown
Aircraft: B747-400/Ilyushin IL-62
Location: Anchorage, AK
Fatalities: 0
Photographer: Anchorage Daily News
The Asiana 747 was attempting to
perform a U-turn at the gate when its engine caught the Aeroflot aircraft's
wing. The pilot added more power and the 747's wing became imbeded into
Aeroflot's tail by about 6 feet. The 747's wing was eventually removed to
facilitate separating the two aircraft.
