Dutch Safety Board investigating KLM collision at Schiphol
The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has launched an investigation into an incident in which two KLM aircraft collided at Schiphol Airport on Saturday, the Dutch air traffic control organization LVNL confirmed to NH Nieuws. LVNL is also conducting an internal investigation.
The two KLM Boeing 737 planes collided on Saturday. One had landed from Birmingham and was on the way to the gate. The other was about to depart for Athens. No one was injured.
Photos and videos posted on social media show a large crack in the tail, called the rudder, of one of the planes. So far, KLM has declined to comment on the extent of the damage.
“The images show damage, but we cannot comment on the precise nature of the damage, including to the rudder, while the investigation is ongoing,” KLM told NH Nieuws. “No further information can be provided at this time.”
It is unclear how this accident happened. There are extensive procedures at Schiphol for moving aircraft on the ground. The OVV and LVNL will try to determine what went wrong during their investigations.
“As long as these investigations are ongoing, no statements can be made,” a spokesperson for LVNL told the broadcaster.
