A KE 744 suffered a technical problem at AMS and collided with a KL 744. KE's nose impacted KL on its aft port side, just forward of the tailplane after the KL tailplane impacted just above KE's cockpit windows. You can see that the collision is so forceful that the KL aircraft is pushed for some distance across the tarmac before both aircraft come to rest. Remarkably, (and fortunately) there are no reported injuries at this time.
A video of the entire incident was caught by a bystander. The video also documents the emergency response, which is pretty remarkable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OihTHqVQ6OY
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Those two legged tugs sure get the job done quickly. 
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Lool, that made my early Sunday!
Thanks for sharing, Doc!
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Thanks for sharing, Doc!
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Hmm. Guess that answers the question 'where do 747s come from?
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I don't know what's so funny. 
Everything I posted was absolutely factual.
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Everything I posted was absolutely factual.
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I grant I might have omitted a few minor details...
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Did you notice, it seems that the KLM 747 leaked out fuel before the incident.
Imagine, that fuel would have been lit.
Imagine, that fuel would have been lit.
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Ha your always the worst for april fools.
I remembered this gem from a few years back.
Boeing: 787 First Flight "Within 3-5 Weeks." (by DocLightning Apr 1 2009 in Civil Aviation)
I remembered this gem from a few years back.
Boeing: 787 First Flight "Within 3-5 Weeks." (by DocLightning Apr 1 2009 in Civil Aviation)
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| Quoting DocLightning (Thread starter): KE's nose impacted KL on its aft port side, |
Looks like the Korean pilot misunderstood ATC. ;
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| Quoting DocLightning (Thread starter): 744s Collide At Schipol |
Really? ........ Really???
(forgot what the date was)
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Those 74's are made of some tough stuff! And the airport clean up and recovery operation is certainly the fastest and most efficient I have ever seen!
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You're a little stinker, DocLightning! Especially since it's Lirpa Sloof Yad.
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The mods insisted on moving this to Non-Av, which pretty much obviates its status as an April Fools joke. 
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| Quoting QFA380 (Reply 7): Ha your always the worst for april fools. |
I've been planning this one for a few weeks.
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I'm surprised, BTW, that none of you nerds pointed out that KE does not send 744's to AMS at the current time.
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Thankyou, Doc, yet another very good April fools trick.
| Quoting DocLightning (Reply 17): I'm surprised, BTW, that none of you nerds pointed out that KE does not send 744's to AMS at the current time. |
Actually they do; 747 freighters.
Here is a photo from a few days back: http://bit.ly/HHKh1i.First to fly the 787-9
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The disaster was obviously caused by the Korean airplane lacking all it's undercarriage gear, being unable to maneuver properly.