Incident Overview
During the accident, the crew of an ATR-42, registered as N242AT, had accepted an intersection departure and were holding on a stub taxiway. A Boeing 747, registered as HZ-AIS, attempted to pass around the ATR-42. While executing this maneuver, the left wing of the Boeing 747 made contact with the vertical stabilizer and rudder of the ATR-42.
Sequence of Events
The ATR-42 was positioned on a stub taxiway following its acceptance of an intersection departure. The Boeing 747, while trying to bypass the ATR-42, initiated a right turn to avoid the smaller aircraft. Despite this attempt, the left wing of the Boeing 747 contacted the tail section of the ATR-42, specifically the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
Aircraft Information
The two aircraft involved were an ATR-42, registration N242AT, and a Boeing 747, registration HZ-AIS. No further details about the aircraft, such as engine count or specific model, were provided in the source.
Crew Actions
At the time of the incident, the captain of the Boeing 747 was making an announcement over the public address system to the cabin. Simultaneously, the captain was attempting to maneuver the airplane to the right to avoid the ATR-42. The source does not specify actions of the ATR-42 crew beyond accepting the intersection departure and holding on the stub taxiway.