Airbus A380 In Singapore Ground Mishap

on Sunday, January 13, 2008

Passengers on the world's biggest plane, The Airbus A380, had to switch aircraft in Singapore after the superjumbo accidentally touched the grass on the side of the tarmac as it left the departure terminal.
Singapore Airlines said no one was hurt in the incident involving the A380 bound for Sydney.
"The aircraft -- an Airbus A380 -- came into contact with the grass verge off the airport tarmac," Singapore Airlines said in a statement. It said the plane was not using its own power at the time, but was being led by a tow truck. A fault with the truck's hydraulics had led to the incident, it said.
Passengers were being put on a Boeing 747 to Sydney, the airline said. The A380 will be inspected for damage before returning to service, the company said.

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