A World Airways MD11 operating GEC8284 BRU-EMA-JFK had a wingstrike at EMA in the early hours of the morning (roughly 2AM). Apparently an engine was also damaged during the ‘strike’.
‘The aircraft is still AOG in EMA, a new CVR and FDR are enroute as we speak. The winglet will be replaced soon, but the CDL allows the plane to go without it.’
Source: JetPhotos.Net Forums
By: steve rowell - 10th April 2009 at 00:16
Interesting…any pictures…gee i hope this is not too trivial for Sandy!!!
By: Newforest - 9th April 2009 at 16:55
Maybe not apparent from the postings, this was a wing strike ON landing! Aircraft is believed to be N275WA and will be ferried to Paris.
By: Skymonster - 9th April 2009 at 16:26
I its indeed a WOA MD11F – these operate BRU-EMA-JFK for GEC – rather than a GEC aircraft. Not too badly damaged I gather and should be flying away in a couple of days.
Andy
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April 9, 2009 at 2:23 pm