What happened
The incident occurred while ground operations were underway at an airport ramp area. A Boeing 737-232 was parked and stationary during the event. Simultaneously, a Lockheed L-1011 was being moved by a tug driver who intended to reposition the aircraft from a maintenance facility toward the passenger terminal.
During this ground maneuvering, the right wing of the moving Lockheed L-1011 made contact with the right horizontal stabilizer of the standing Boeing 737-232. The collision resulted in damage to the stabilizer of the parked jet.
Following the impact, the tug driver operating the L-1011 stated that he believed there was sufficient clearance between his aircraft and the stationary Boeing 737 at the time the collision occurred. No injuries were reported during the incident.
