Guest leanneandmark Posted November 18, 2008 Two Qantas passenger jets have collided on the tarmac at an Australian airport in the latest accident to blight the airline. Related photos / videos Qantas Jets Crash In Latest Scare Both Boeing 747 planes were damaged as they ran into each other while being towed at the airline's maintenance base at Avalon Airport, outside Melbourne. One of the aircraft involved had already been damaged in a mid-air explosion in July when a gaping hole was ripped open in the jet's fuselage. Local television news footage showed the nose of one jet had caved in after hitting the left wing of the other, leaving a large dent. "Both aircraft sustained some damage, and the extent of this is being assessed," said Qantas general manager of engineering David Cox. The maintenance staff involved have been suspended from duty pending a full inquiry, he said. Qantas has not said how many personnel were involved but confirmed no passengers were on board at the time of the incident. On July 25, an oxygen tank exploded on board one of the jets, tearing a hole in the plane which caused rapid cabin decompression as the plane flew over the South China Sea. None of the 365 people aboard was injured and the pilot safely made an emergency landing in Manila in the Philippines. The plane was repaired in Manila and only returned to Australia last week, said a spokesman who wished to remain anonymous. It was undergoing final maintenance work at Avalon, Qantas' maintenance base for 747s in Australia before returning to service, he added. The collision is the latest in a series of accidents and malfunctions in recent months that have embarrassed Australia's' flagship carrier and have raised questions about its maintenance standards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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