SQ B744F damaged SYD

[RampDog]

SQ7298 Feb 19 09(?) SYD Intl Bay 3.
Just curious, but does anyone have any info on what caused the damage to the port wing.

Ramp damage pictures by rampdoggie - Photobucket (http://s731.photobucket.com/albums/ww320/rampdoggie/Ramp%20damage/)

PS BTW Wasn't me :=

[employes perspective]

being the wing tip it looks to high to of been ground equipment,most likely another wing tip collision.

[Blue Carpet]

Looks like it was pushed back into a light mast? Seems pretty bad.

[Spanner Turner]

being the wing tip it looks to high to of been ground equipment,most likely another wing tip collision.


mmmm...... the big clue is that it was a 744F.....F being the key.

After loading, the ground handlers towed the tail support strut into the wing tip. Just didn't give a wide enough berth around the wing. The poor
tail support ended up lying down on the tarmac.

Not the first time and certainly won't be the last. :(

[TechCons]

Can anybody tell me the registration of that B744F please?

[9v-SKA]

Outch.... seems like an expensive damage..

[MikeTangoEcho]

she'll be right mate :}

[Hardworker]

9V-SFG repaired by Qantas at an adhoc rate lots of $$$

[LM82]

it will buff out

[Green gorilla]

Wingtip easy fix.

[ZEEBEE]

Actually the 744 can fly with the tip removed.

Even with the other one installed.

Apparently, it only adds a tiny bit to the fuel burn.

A couple of years ago British 744 was flying in with only one attached.

[blow.n.gasket]

Nothing a bit of high speed tape and some staples couldn't fix!:ok:

[RampDog]

Thanks for the info Mr Turner. I thought that's what has happened, as it's the most likely bit of ground equipment to dragged around at that height.
I liked all the other humorous replies, as it's always better to laugh at misfortune (especially when it's someone else's:p)
Also,just curious, how far back can the "wingtip" be removed :ouch: and the 74 still legally fly, as the winglet itself looked OK ;).
How many rolls of speed tape and what type of staples would one use if trying to contain costs?

[BigGun]

yes winglet is mel-able.

nice damage thou

better get some of that really thick speed tape, and bend it over its self to make the TE profile......thats if team A380 hasnt taken it all!

[VH-XXX]

LM82, mate.... classic comment that one.

[Engineer_aus]

The damage is on the wing and not the winglet, so NO CDL can be applied. (Not a MEL)