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British Airways wing clips S Africa OR Tambo airport building | British Airways wing clips S Africa OR Tambo airport building |
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A plane carrying more than 200 people has struck an office building while preparing to take off from the South African city of Johannesburg. | A plane carrying more than 200 people has struck an office building while preparing to take off from the South African city of Johannesburg. |
The British Airways flight to London was taxiing at OR Tambo International Airport when its right wing hit the building, injuring four people inside. | The British Airways flight to London was taxiing at OR Tambo International Airport when its right wing hit the building, injuring four people inside. |
Images show the wing of the Boeing 747 wedged in the structure. | Images show the wing of the Boeing 747 wedged in the structure. |
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft had travelled down a taxi-way that was too narrow for it. | South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft had travelled down a taxi-way that was too narrow for it. |
The incident involving the Boeing 747-400 happened late on Sunday. | The incident involving the Boeing 747-400 happened late on Sunday. |
The control tower "told them to take one taxi-way and they took another one. They took a wrong one," said CAA spokeswoman Phindiwe Gwebu. | The control tower "told them to take one taxi-way and they took another one. They took a wrong one," said CAA spokeswoman Phindiwe Gwebu. |
Passenger John Hart told the BBC: "We were just taxiing along and then boom!" | Passenger John Hart told the BBC: "We were just taxiing along and then boom!" |
He said the captain described it as a "little incident" but everyone on the right-hand side of the plane could see what had really happened. | He said the captain described it as a "little incident" but everyone on the right-hand side of the plane could see what had really happened. |
None of those on board was injured but four ground staff in the building were hurt. | None of those on board was injured but four ground staff in the building were hurt. |
"They sustained slight injuries and are fine," a spokesperson for Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) told Eyewitness News. | "They sustained slight injuries and are fine," a spokesperson for Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) told Eyewitness News. |
Mr Hart said the passengers were allowed to leave the plane after about an hour but because of the fuel spillage they had still not been able to reclaim their luggage. | Mr Hart said the passengers were allowed to leave the plane after about an hour but because of the fuel spillage they had still not been able to reclaim their luggage. |
The aircraft has since been moved and operations have not been disrupted, ACSA says. | The aircraft has since been moved and operations have not been disrupted, ACSA says. |
An investigation is under way. | An investigation is under way. |
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