On 2 May, a China Eastern Airlines Airbus A350-900 registered B-324W, operating domestic flight MU5406 between Chengdu and Shanghai, China. After a safe flight, the aircraft was taxiing to the gate. In a short video clip that appeared online, the aircraft is seen slamming into the bridge.
According to the airline, a mechanical malfunction occurred during low-speed taxiing: “The crew responded according to procedures, but the aircraft still made contact with the jet bridge; no injuries were reported among passengers or crew.”
Passengers were eventually disembarked safely from the opposite side of the aircraft. The authorities have launched an investigation into the mishap.
More videos from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport show the moment China Eastern Airlines A350-900 (B-324W) flight MU5406 struck a boarding bridge at the gate upon arrival from Chengdu.
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