What happened
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(-23) Swa 2080, N624SW, was holding behind another aircraft near spot 5 on delta 13 for departure on runway 25R when his right horizontal stabilizer was struck by the left winglet of swa 1097, N755SA, who was taxiing to gate C18. The accident occurred at night in an area not fully visible by the tower. N624SW'S right horizontal stabilizer was partially protruding from delta 13 when it was struck by the left winglet of swa 1097, N755SA. Portions of taxiway echo are closed due to construction resulting in increased congestion in this area. Corrective action covered by southwest airlines's asap program.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) SWA 2080, N624SW, WAS HOLDING BEHIND ANOTHER AIRCRAFT NEAR SPOT 5 ON DELTA 13 FOR DEPARTURE ON RUNWAY 25R WHEN HIS RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS STRUCK BY THE LEFT WINGLET OF SWA 1097, N755SA, WHO WAS TAXIING TO GATE C18. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN AN AREA NOT FULLY VISIBLE BY THE TOWER. N624SW'S RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS PARTIALLY PROTRUDING FROM DELTA 13 WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY THE LEFT WINGLET OF SWA 1097, N755SA. PORTIONS OF TAXIWAY ECHO ARE CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION RESULTING IN INCREASED CONGESTION IN THIS AREA. CORRECTIVE ACTION COVERED BY SOUTHWEST AIRLINES'S ASAP PROGRAM.
NTSB investigation
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