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Old 5th Aug 2008, 14:05
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Two planes in airport collision

Just found this on the BBC website


Two aircraft have been involved in what has been described as a "minor wingtip collision" at Manchester Airport.
The planes, carrying a combined 287 passengers and crew, touched wings while they were taxiing out to the runway from Terminal One.
A spokesman for Manchester Airport said no-one onboard the aircraft was hurt in the collision.
The airport remained fully operational and there were no delays as a result of the incident, he added.
One of the planes involved was a Futura flight bound for Tenerife - a Boeing 737-800 - which was carrying 180 passengers.
The other, an Airbus A320, was a Lufthansa flight carrying 107 passengers to Frankfurt, Germany.
The flights were due to take off five minutes apart at 1315 BST and 1320 BST respectively.
Both aircraft are currently being checked over by the fire service as a safety precaution and will be examined by experts in due course to assess any damage.
"Passengers are currently being taken back to the terminal and are likely to complete their onward journeys later today," the spokesman added.
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