Biman's Dubai flight rescheduled after 2 Boeing planes hit each other at Dhaka airport

[Black_cats]

Biman's Dubai flight rescheduled after 2 Boeing planes hit each other at Dhaka airport​

Star Digital Report
Mon Apr 11, 2022 06:33 PM Last update on: Mon Apr 11, 2022 07:13 PM

The damaged rear of a Biman Boeing plane at a hangar at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

The damaged rear of a Biman Boeing plane at a hangar at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Photo: Collected

A Dubai-bound flight of Bangladesh Biman Airlines was forced to reschedule on Sunday after the nose of a Boeing aircraft hit the tail of another at the hangar at Dhaka Airport, Biman Managing Director and CEO Dr Abu Saleh Mostafa Kamal said today.

Talking to The Daily Star, the Biman chief said, the national flag carrier has formed a committee to investigate the incident to identify why it happened and who were responsible behind the incident, and also to assess the damage.

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He said the accident took place when a Boeing aircraft, entering the hangar after completing repair work, hit another aircraft on the parking area.

The Biman MD said both the aircraft – Boeing 737 and Boeing 777 – got scratches during handling and were sent to the engineering and maintenance unit for assessing the damage.

"We are assessing whether the aircraft can be repaired by our engineers and technical persons," he also said.

Sources at the national airliner said the incident occurred on Sunday.

State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali inspects the damaged aircraft at the Biman hanger at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, April 11, 2022. Photo: Collected

State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali inspects the damaged aircraft at the Biman hanger at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, April 11, 2022. Photo: Collected

Both the aircrafts remain grounded at present.

The Dubai flight was later rescheduled on Monday (today), Biman sources said.

This is the third such incident to have occurred since mid-February this year, leading to the grounding of several aircrafts and raising questions about the national flag carrier's maintenance.

On February 15, a Boeing 737 aircraft of Biman was brought back from Malaysia after a windshield crack was noticed mid-flight en route to Kuala Lumpur two days earlier.

On March 6, another Boeing was damaged when a bird hit an engine of the plane during landing at Sylhet MAG Osmani International Airport.

Biman's engineering department and maintenance unit says that with the latest, four aircrafts have been grounded.

Of the four planes, the Boeing 787 damaged at Sylhet airport will be sent to Singapore for repair.

The accidents are caused largely due to carelessness and have the potential to damage public confidence, aviation experts said.

Grounding several aircrafts at a time might create a schedule crisis for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, said insiders of the carrier.

 

[SQ8]

Boeing planed did not decide to go and hit each other themselves as the news is being painted ridiculously. The pilots and Bengali ground crew guiding them are responsible.

 

[Wergeland]

Corruption and incompetence.
When suparish, family connection and bags under the table counts more than qualifications and professionalism.

 

[fallstuff]

How do you miss a gigantic plane right next to you ?

 

[Imran Khan]

insurance company will be crying

How do you miss a gigantic plane right next to you ?

its happen at places where there is no room . dhaka airport is very small airport to handle country like BD .

 

[UKBengali]

These are the kind of idiots we have in Biman and BD aviation sector.

 

[Bilal9]

No worries, some duct tape + slapped on bondo paste - this will be as good as new !

Like local Mistry says - Mashala ta den, maira dei !

 

[Black_cats]

No worries, some duct tape + bondo paste - this will be as good as new !

Biman Bangladesh Planes Damaged In Hangar Collision Return To The Sky​

BY LUKE BODELLPUBLISHED 22 HOURS AGO

The two aircraft have returned to service less than a week after the hangar collision.

Photo: Aeroprints.com via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Aeroprints.com via Wikimedia Commons

Earlier this week, two Biman Bangladesh Airways Boeing jets suffered damage after a collision in an airport hangar. After undergoing repairs, both aircraft are set to fly again this week. An investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.

Biman Boeing jets return to service​

Biman Bangladesh Airlines officials braced for bad news this week when a Boeing 777 and 737 collided in a Dhaka Airport hangar. Initial projections estimated that the jets could be out of service for up to two weeks.

However, the carrier has revealed that both Boeing aircraft have undergone repairs and are ready to re-enter service. One of the aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER, has already returned to service after flying to Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

The Boeing 737-800 is scheduled to fly from Dhaka to Sylhet on Friday, having last flown on Saturday before the accident.

The aircraft were repaired within days of the accident occurring. Photo: Faisal Akram via Wikimedia Commons
Biman Bangladesh said,

"The Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 777-300ER that collided at the hangar are ready to fly."

Biman credited its team of engineers for the swift repairs, also noting the help provided by manufacturer Boeing. After the collision, the radome and front bulkhead of the Boeing 777 and the horizontal stabilizer on the left of the Boeing 737 were partially damaged.

Fortunately, the two planes were repaired in just a matter of days, ensuring their return to service less than a week after the accident, which happened on Sunday.

The carrier added,

"Two aircraft of Biman damaged in the collision within the hangar inside Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are able to take off within a short time due to the efforts of Biman's efficient engineers and with the help of the aircraft manufacturer - Boeing. Biman's skilled engineers have been able to showcase their skills at the start of the Bengali New Year."

Biman's Boeing 777 and Boeing 737​

The two affected aircraft were a Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 777-300ER from Biman's fleet. Both of the planes were undergoing maintenance when the accident occurred inside a hangar at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.

The Boeing 777 (registration: S2-AHN) is eight years old and has flown exclusively under Biman Bangladesh. The jet returned to the skies on April 14th, operating flight BG3035 from Dhaka to Jeddah. The 777 has since flown from Jeddah to Chittagong and will fly back to Dhaka on Friday.

The Boeing 777-300ER (S2-AHN) returned to service on Thursday. Photo: Aeroprints.com via Wikimedia Commons

The Boeing 737 (registration: S2-AFL) has yet to return to the skies since its horizontal stabilizer was damaged but is scheduled to fly from Dhaka to Sylhet on Friday. This aircraft is Biman's oldest 737 at over 20 years old as it has been with the carrier since 2010.

Investigation ongoing​

In the aftermath of the collision on Sunday, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, Md Mahbub Ali, paid a personal visit to the hangar and ordered Biman Bangladesh to open an investigation.

Given the cluster of incidents surrounding the Biman fleet in recent months, the minister is looking to rule out the possibility of deliberate sabotage.

The likelihood is that sub-par maintenance standards and carelessness are the culprits. After this latest accident, Biman had four of its 21 aircraft out of action.

Luke Bodell(428 Articles Published)
Journalist - With 10 years of experience as a travel writer and aviation analyst, Luke has worked with industry-leaders including Skyscanner, KLM and HotelsCombined throughout his career. As a passionate traveler based across the Middle East and East Asia, Luke offers strong insights into the travel and aviation industry.
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[Bilal9]

The frontal radomes and tips of horizontal stabilizers are all off-the-shelf fiberglass items and can be shipped out from stock around the world. Ours probably came from Dubai or S'pore. In any case, glad to know all is fixed.