British Airways wing clips S Africa OR Tambo airport building

[Gerald]

A plane carrying more than 200 people has struck an office building while preparing to take off from the South African city of Johannesburg.

The British Airways flight to London was taxiing at OR Tambo International Airport when its right wing hit the building, injuring four people inside.

Images show the wing of the Boeing 747 wedged in the structure.

South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft had travelled down a taxi-way that was too narrow for it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25490906

Thank God no one was seriously injured, however four people were injured in an office on the ground.


Note: 23 December 2013 Last updated at 10:35 GMT

[Tchocky]

More worryingly, only 184 passengers on a 747?

BA aren't THAT lown-density, would have thought loads would be higher pre-Christmas.

[Gerald]

Maybe depends on the destination of this part of the year, do not know how many departures BA have here.

[Jimbuna]

More worryingly, only 184 passengers on a 747?

BA aren't THAT lown-density, would have thought loads would be higher pre-Christmas.

Rgr that.