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The collision of the new aircraft in Ecuador forces the airline to reenact the passengers affected and to inspect the ship.
An Airbus A350 was damaged during its baptism ceremony on 4 June 2026. The incident occurred on the tarmac of Guayaquil airport in Ecuador. The plane of the Iberia company, which was to reach Madrid in Spain, is out of service.
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The tip of one of his wings impacted on the extensible arm of a Fire Corps vehicle
Iberia Airbus A350 Grounded in Ecuador After Celebratory Water Salute Goes Horribly Wrong
An Airbus A350-900 belonging to Spanish flag carrier Iberia has been grounded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, after a water cannon salute went horribly wrong on Thursday when the swooping wing tip of the multi-million-dollar jet collided with an airport fire truck. The incident occurred as the A350 was preparing for departure back to Madrid, forcing the pilots to taxi back to the terminal building, where the flight had to be cancelled so that engineers c…
Iberia Airbus A350 Damaged During Water Cannon Salute After Inaugural Flight in Ecuador - The Bulkhead Seat
An Iberia Airbus A350 was involved in an unusual ground incident at Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) earlier today when the aircraft’s wingtip struck the extendable arm of a fire department vehicle participating in a ceremonial water cannon salute. The incident occurred shortly before noon local time as the aircraft was preparing to operate its return flight to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD). According t…
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