Tambo International Taxiway Incident Underscores Industry-Wide Problem

Credit: Agence-France Presse/Newscom
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says the crew of a British Airways Boeing 747-400 (G-BNLL) taxiing for takeoff on Runway 3 Left at Johannesburg's Tambo International Airport at night on Dec. 22 was given the proper instructions before the aircraft's right wing struck the second...

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