Corendon Boeing 737 Max collides with fire vehicle at Friedrichshafen Airport
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- A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 Max collided with a fire vehicle while taxiing to the runway at Friedrichshafen Airport on September 30, before a scheduled flight to Antalya.
- The impact damaged a winglet and was estimated at around 300,000 euros, but the aircraft returned to its parking position under its own power and no passengers were injured; a replacement aircraft was later used, resulting in a passenger delay of about five hours.
Why it matters
The incident caused operational disruption and a multi‑hour delay for passengers, highlighting the need for robust ground‑vehicle coordination at airports.
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