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Tengrinews.kz – Two passenger aircraft collided during taxiing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, though no injuries were reported, citing Gazeta.
According to Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya), an Airbus A330 operated by Hainan Airlines, arriving from Beijing, struck the tail of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 belonging to Rossiya Airlines, which was preparing to depart for St. Petersburg.
“There were no risks for passengers,” said Rosaviatsiya spokesperson Artem Korenyako, adding that such incidents require “a thorough review of all circumstances, including crew actions and the work of air traffic control.”
What happened to passengers
The Superjet carried 84 passengers and five crew members, who were evacuated and later transferred to a reserve aircraft that departed for St. Petersburg at 23:56.
The Airbus had 264 passengers on board. Following the collision, the aircraft was sent for technical inspection and its departure was delayed, leaving some travelers to spend the night in Moscow.
The Superjet sustained damage to its rudder, while the Airbus lost part of its wing. No fire or fuel leakage occurred. Sheremetyevo Airport confirmed that emergency crews were dispatched but their assistance was not required.
“The situation did not affect flight safety and was quickly resolved,” the airport said.
While some flights were delayed, the schedule was restored by night.
Airline responses
Rossiya Airlines confirmed the incident:
“While maneuvering, another airline’s aircraft touched the rudder of our SSJ-100 with its wing. Passengers of flight FV6097 were transferred to a reserve aircraft and safely delivered to St. Petersburg,” the carrier’s press service stated.
Hainan Airlines has not issued an official comment.
Rosaviatsiya has set up a commission led by deputy head Andrei Potemkin to investigate the incident. The team includes flight safety experts, engineers, and air traffic control representatives. They will analyze crew communications, flight recorder data, and the technical condition of the aircraft.
Additionally, the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor’s Office has launched its own probe, saying it will assess “compliance with flight safety standards and passenger rights.” The agency noted that further safety measures may be recommended and legal evaluations given regarding the actions of crews and airport services.
