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Old 2nd Feb 2006, 09:14
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Second hand info from a reliable/credible source.
QF 767 holding on Echo for a departure off 16, United 744 taxiing north on Alpha. 744 seen to swerve to the right to avoid the 767 to no avail, ensuing "explosion" of composite fibres etc from impact.
Damage to 744 L/H wing tip leading edge and winglet, 767 R/H aft hori-stab trailing edge and tip, both substatial.
Tech crew (and some pax) on an arriving QF 737 observed the incident and advised ATC.
And only a day after UA climbed out of Chap 11!

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