Preliminary aircraft incident report completed

The Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) has completed the preliminary report relating to the incident involving the slight touch of an Boeing 747-400 of EVA Airways and a CRJ-700 of CR Airways in Macau International Airport on 16 September 2005. In accordance with AACM’s “Aircraft Accident or Incident Investigation Procedure”, the Authority immediately set up an incident investigation team to conduct the investigation after the incident occurred, including site inspection and interviews with the relevant personnel to collect information. ADA-Administration of Airports Ltd. and the two air carriers also submitted relevant data. The preliminary report pointed out that the incident occurred at 13:29 on that day. A Hong Kong registered CRJ-700 of CR Airways was holding short runway at holding point of Taxiway D after having completed base crew training. A Taiwan registered Boeing 747-400 of EVA Airways was taxiing on Taxiway C2 and while passing behind the CRJ-700, its left winglet slightly struck the left horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ-700. At that time, the CRJ-700 only had 4 crew members while the Boeing 747-400 had 388 passengers and 17 crew members. No one was injured. According to the report, the Boeing’s winglet leading edge was found with skin crack and twist. The CRJ-700’s left horizontal stabilizer lower skin was found scratched. AACM stated that the content of the preliminary report related to the facts of the incident. The incident investigation team will continue to collect more information for in-depth investigation and analysis to determine the cause with a view to preventing recurrence in the future. The final report is expected to be completed after two months.