Korean Air 777 hits Icelandair 757 at London Heathrow

An image of the Heathrow Incident which was widely shared on social media (Noah Sabbagh)
An image of the Heathrow Incident which was widely shared on social media (Noah Sabbagh)

A minor incident involving two aircraft occurred this evening at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) when a Korean Air Boeing 777-300 clipped the tail of an Icelandair Boeing 757 whilst taxiing.

It is understood that the Korean air flight, operating KE908, clipped the 757 with its wing.

A spokesperson for Heathrow airport confirmed the incident but also added that it was not a “full-on collision”.

Passengers on the Korean Air flight said that the captain informed them that the flight was returning to the gate due to a technical issue following the collision.

No injuries have been sustained on either aircraft which will now be inspected for damage.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have been informed.

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