Collision Between Vehicle and Saudia Aircraft at Jeddah?

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Collision Between Vehicle and Saudia Aircraft at Jeddah?

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Today Pakistani news channel 'Abb Takk' reported and showed this photo of bizarre collision between a vehicle and an aircraft at Jeddah Airport.

The aircraft is probably an Airbus A321 of Saudia.

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Re: Collision Between Vehicle and Saudia Aircraft at Jeddah?

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Driver taken to hospital after patrol car is hit by a PLANE on tarmac at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz International Airport

Accident happened at around 3.15am local time in Saudi Arabia
Car appears as though it was wedged underneath right-hand side of jet
Plane was empty of passengers and was on routine maintenance check


A car was left crushed this morning after being involved in a collision with an aeroplane - on the runway.
The terrifying incident happened at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as the aircraft was taxiing to the hangar for routine maintenance.[/b]
One side of the patrol vehicle was completely obliterated underneath the turbine at around 3.15am local time.
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The investigations branch of the Aviation Accidents organisation are looking into how and why the crash happened.
Collisions involving planes usually occur on maintenance trips for aircraft.

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