Xinhua, August 10, 2012
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Two planes bumped into each other at the mouth of a taxiway at Shanghai Pudong International
Airport on Thursday, and no casualties have been reported, airport authorities said.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU583, bound for Los Angeles, was hit in the left elevator by Malaysia Airlines
flight MH389, bound for Kuala Lumpur, at 4:47 p.m. when MU583 was waiting to take off, according to
China Eastern Airlines.
MU583 taxied back to the terminal for an inspection, and another plane was deployed to cover the route.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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Two planes bumped into each other at the mouth of a taxiway at Shanghai Pudong International
Airport on Thursday, and no casualties have been reported, airport authorities said.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU583, bound for Los Angeles, was hit in the left elevator by Malaysia Airlines
flight MH389, bound for Kuala Lumpur, at 4:47 p.m. when MU583 was waiting to take off, according to
China Eastern Airlines.
MU583 taxied back to the terminal for an inspection, and another plane was deployed to cover the route.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
