ANCHORAGE, AK, USA
N7298U
BOEING 727-222
7464
BOEING 747
THE UNITED AIRLINES BOEING 727 WAS PUSHED BACK FROM THE GATE, AND WAS PARKED ON THE NONMOVEMENT AREA OF THE RAMP. A KOREAN AIRLINES BOEING 747 WAS TAXIING WEST ON THE TAXIWAY, WHEN THE B-747'S RIGHT WINGTIP STRUCK THE LOWER RUDDER ON THE B-737. THE B-747 WAS 3 FEET OFF THE CENTER LINE TAXIWAY; THE B-727 WAS PUSHED BACK AWAY FROM THE GATE AND WAS PARKED. THE TAIL SECTION OF THE B-727 WAS INSIDE THE TAXI ZONE WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE 727 ON THE RAMP AND THE FAILURE OF THE 747 CREW TO MAINTAIN SEPARATION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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