They call this a wing clip?!?

By: Ben Schlappig

Published: April 12, 2011

7 comments

Folks, this is why you should always keep your seatbelt fastened, even while on the ground.

Many of you may have heard of the “wing clip” at JFK a couple of nights ago between an Air France A380 and Comair CRJ-700. When I heard there was a wing clip I didn’t think twice about it, because it’s not all that uncommon, and frankly, usually not a huge deal.

Then I saw the video of the wing clip from Monday night. Holy cow, this is hardly a wing “clip.” The CRJ-700 spins a full 90 degrees.

Unbelievable footage. I can’t even imagine what it was like for those in the CRJ-700. After watching that video I’m surprised (and relived) that there were no injuries.

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AUSTEX Guest

April 12, 2011, 3:23 pm

@John from Australian, etc.,etc., Pretty funny, John. But watch the video again and try to imagine what was going on in the cockpit of the CRJ! Just watched a news report about the incident and there is speculation that the CRJ was too close to the A 380. Ya think?

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John from Australian Business Traveller Guest

April 12, 2011, 3:05 pm

Eh, eet ees just like ze Place de l'Étoile ici à Kennedy, non? You try to change ze lane and BOF! Ze little tinny machine, ee is in ze way, et je crashe into eem. I bet there were some "Gallic gesticulations" going on in that cockpit...

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Gary Guest

April 12, 2011, 2:10 pm

NTSB...Where is NTSB?? It sounds like plane crash more than something else (collision is nothing).

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JohnnieD Guest

April 12, 2011, 10:51 am

The first time I saw the video, I laughed. The second time, I said to myself OMG! That wasnt a wing bump, that was a collision! And I am amazed nobody got hurt!!!

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tivoboy Guest

April 12, 2011, 10:44 am

I can't imagine that EITHER of these aircraft fly for the next several weeks, they must take this A380 out of service to check for structural issues, no?

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