A towing mishap with a Boeing 787-8 (registered CC-BBF) of LATAM Airlines on 4 May has caused some damage to the aircraft and the towing tug. During a (too fast?) turn, the tow bar snapped and the tug became stuck underneath the 787.
The accident happened at the airport of Bogota El Dorado airport in Colombia.
Twitter account JACDEC published another clip (see below) indicating that the damage to CC-BBF extends across a vast portion of the lower forward composite fuselage. The airframe is likely to be taken out of service for a longer period of time.
This post was published on 7 May 2023 11:53
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