Ethiopian plane hits parked Air India aircraft

“Around 2 am, Ethiopian push backed. During the push back the right wing of the Ethiopian aircraft hit the left wing of Air India aircraft causing damages to both the aircraft,” said an Air India official.

By ET Bureau | Updated: Aug 10, 2017, 12.43 AM IST

NEW DELHI: In a safety scare at Delhi airport, an Ethiopian Airline plane hit the parked Air India plane on Wednesday morning.

The incident happened when the Ethiopian Airlines plane pushed back to take off for its destination.

“Around 2 am, Ethiopian push backed. During the push back the right wing of the Ethiopian aircraft hit the left wing of Air India aircraft causing damages to both the aircraft,” said an Air India official.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA) has ordered an inquiry into the matter.

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