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BA plane hits building in South Africa
23 Dec 2013 at 01:41hrs | Views
Johannesburg - A British Airways plane with 189 passengers on board bound for London reportedly veered off the runway, crashing into a building at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa on Sunday evening.
Images from Twitter appear to show the plane was taxiing when one of its wings sliced through a brick building on the edge of the runway.
According to the UK Telegraph, British Airways said an investigation was underway into the incident.
"A British Airways Boeing 747 was damaged while taxiing at Johannesburg airport," the airline said it an statement.
"Customers disembarked safely and were looked after by our staff.
"We have launched a full investigation into the incident and are giving our assistance to the independent South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) with the matter."
Images from Twitter appear to show the plane was taxiing when one of its wings sliced through a brick building on the edge of the runway.
According to the UK Telegraph, British Airways said an investigation was underway into the incident.
"A British Airways Boeing 747 was damaged while taxiing at Johannesburg airport," the airline said it an statement.
"Customers disembarked safely and were looked after by our staff.
"We have launched a full investigation into the incident and are giving our assistance to the independent South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) with the matter."
Source - UK Telegraph
