Incident Details
A United Airlines Boeing 727 was pushed back from the gate and subsequently parked on the nonmovement area of the ramp. A Korean Airlines Boeing 747 was taxiing westward on the taxiway. During the taxi, the right wingtip of the Boeing 747 struck the lower rudder of the parked Boeing 727.
Positional Factors
The Boeing 747 was observed to be three feet off the centerline of the taxiway. The parked Boeing 727 had its tail section positioned inside the taxi zone at the time of the collision.
Aircraft Information
The involved aircraft were a United Airlines Boeing 727 and a Korean Airlines Boeing 747. No registration numbers were provided in the source. The specific models or configurations of the aircraft were not detailed.
Post-Incident Observations
The event was limited to the contact between the two aircraft as described. No further operational details, such as the status of aircraft systems or the actions of ground personnel, were included in the source.