ACCIDENT: Boeing 737-8AS, EI-EMH and EI-EKK LINK 2, Dublin Airport, 7 October 2014: Report 2015-019

 

While turning right from Taxiway (TWY) F2 via LINK 2 and taxiing towards TWY A to hold short of runway (RWY) 34 at EIDW, the tip of the port side winglet of EI-EMH struck the starboard side elevator of EI-EKK. At the time, EI-EKK was stationary on LINK 2 at the entrance to TWY F1 awaiting sequenced departure off RWY 28. The winglet of EI-EMH and the elevator of EI-EKK were substantially damaged. There were no injuries.

 

Three Safety Recommendations have been made as a result of this investigation.