A China Airlines Cargo B747-400F was damaged after colliding with baggage cart at Chicago O’Hare International Airport while taxiing yesterday, January 28.
China Airlines stated that the China Airlines 747-400F freighter, registration B-18715 operating flight CI5240 from Taipei via Anchorage landed at Chicago O’Hare Airport at 5:10 am local time on January 28. The ground was slippery due to heavy snow, and the aircraft collided with ground equipment, causing damage. No injuries were reported.
Picture and CCTV video footage released to media showed damage to the engine fairing, fan case, and blades of the number two engine.
According to Taiwan English News, China Airlines said that the detailed cause of the incident is not yet known, and it will fully cooperate with the investigation of relevant U.S. authorities.
Image Source: via Taiwan English News
They were shooting a scene for the remake of the Airport movie from 1970. I think they got the shot. 52 years after the Original Airport movie Chicago continues to fail to keep her ramps plowed and her Center Guidelines Clear. That was Dean Martin’s Beef in the original movie.
Waaay too fast in those conditions. That crew is out of a job.