Two Boeing 737s Collide During Taxi at Dublin Airport

Casualties unknown • IE

A ground collision involving two Boeing 737-8AS aircraft occurred at Dublin Airport during early morning operations, resulting in structural damage to both aircraft.

What happened

On the early morning of 7 October 2014, two Boeing 737-8AS aircraft, EI-EMH and EI-EKK, were involved in a ground collision at Dublin Airport. At the time of the incident, the airport was conducting dual runway operations.

EI-EKK was stationary on LINK 2, positioned at the entrance to taxiway F1, as part of a queue awaiting departure from runway 28. Meanwhile, EI-EKK was taxiing via the Foxtrot taxiways toward runway 34. As the pilot of EI-EMH executed a right turn onto LINK 2, the tip of the aircraft's port-side winglet struck the starboard elevator of the stationary EI-EKK.

The impact caused substantial damage to the winglet of EI-EMH and the elevator of EI-EKK. Following the contact, the crew of EI-EMH immediately stopped the aircraft and notified air traffic control of the collision. There were no injuries to the passengers or crew on either aircraft.

Probable cause

The collision was caused by insufficient wing-tip clearance while maneuvering in close proximity to another aircraft. This was exacerbated by the complexity of the taxiway layout and the inherent difficulty pilots face in judging absolute separation distances at close range, particularly in low-light conditions.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the null aircraft accident near IE?

A ground collision involving two Boeing 737-8AS aircraft occurred at Dublin Airport during early morning operations, resulting in structural damage to both aircraft.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on null involved a aircraft, registration EI-EMH, at IE.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collision was caused by insufficient wing-tip clearance while maneuvering in close proximity to another aircraft. This was exacerbated by the complexity of the taxiway layout and the inherent difficulty pilots face in judging absolute separation distances at close range, particularly in low-light conditions.

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