oops!

[NutmegCT]

from Reuters 6/21/11:

"Airbus flew a double-decker Airbus A380 to the 2011 Paris Airshow to put on display and to hopefully attract additional customers. However, while taxiing, the world’s largest airliner’s wing clipped a building ripping off the right winglet and putting the aircraft out of service and unable to fly.

A spokesperson for Airbus told AirlineReporter.com that the A380, “took the taxiway it was instructed by ground control to take.”

 

[Mickey Richaud]

Gosh, I HATE it when that happens!

 

[drooartz]

That'll buff out...

 

[Steve_S]

Wonder what that felt like from inside the building.

 

[NutmegCT]

Wonder what that felt like from inside the building.

(you knew I was going to post this ...)

 

[DNK]

Their giggling in Seattle

 

[TR6BILL]

I wonder if they could use Pop A Dent, AsSeenOnTV

 

[judow]

Well dah, you told me to do what the controllers tell me to do. :hammer:

 

[70herald]

A few weeks ago an A380 whacked a commuter plane and now a building? Looks like the ground controllers are having a hard time dealing with such a large plane. Part of the problem must also be that airports weren't designed with enough space for that large a wingspan.

 

[Silverghost]

from Reuters 6/21/11:

A spokesperson for Airbus told AirlineReporter.com that the A380, “took the taxiway it was instructed by ground control to take.”

Tower 2: "Flight A380, proceed to the end of runway 12, enter bridge on the left and then jump."

Flight A380: "Roger that, Tower 2."