A truck got stuck underneath an Emirates A380 at a Moscow airport and tore a hole in the fuselage
The driver of the truck reportedly suffered a stroke before colliding with the superjumbo, which was preparing to depart from Domodedovo airport.
Courtesy of the Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office
- An Emirates Airbus A380 was damaged by a truck at a Moscow airport on Wednesday.
- Images show the water truck tore open the A380's fuselage.
- Russian media reported that the truck driver had a stroke and was paralyzed.
An Airbus A380 was badly damaged on Wednesday after a truck got wedged underneath the superjumbo, investigators said.
The Emirates double-decker plane was preparing to depart Moscow's Domodedovo airport when the incident occurred.
The Russian news agency Interfax reported that the truck driver had a medical episode.
The incident happened following an "acute, sudden deterioration" in the driver's health, a Domodedovo airport representative told the outlet.
The Russian newspaper Mash said on its Telegram channel that the 59-year-old driver suffered a stroke.
In a news release, the Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutors' Office said the flight to Dubai was canceled. It added that the vehicle was transporting drinking water when it collided with the plane.
An investigation would determine if any charges should be laid.
Images shared by the agency show the A380's fuselage torn open by the truck.
Courtesy of Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office
In a statement shared with AeroTime, Emirates confirmed the plane was damaged and no passengers were on board.
"The aircraft is suspended from flights and its technical condition is being assessed," it said.
"All affected passengers have been rebooked on a later Emirates flight. Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused, the safety of its passengers and crew is of paramount importance."
Emirates did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.