On September 2nd, China International Airlines issued a notice stating that on August 31st, during the refueling operation at New York Kennedy International Airport, the refueling vehicle moved abnormally, resulting in damage to parts of the aircraft. As a result, the flight could not proceed as planned. After the incident, China International Airlines immediately activated the corresponding special emergency plan for international flights and made every effort to provide passenger service support.
Previously, a video circulated on social media showing a fuel truck leaving suddenly without removing the fuel pipes. As a result, two of the fuel pipes were forcibly torn off the fuel port on the wing of a Air China 747-8 airliner. Fuel spilled everywhere on the apron at the scene.
The aviation-safety.net database has recorded this incident, showing that the accident occurred at New York John F. Kennedy Airport in August 31st. The cause of the accident was "unintentional movement of the refueling vehicle during refueling, which resulted in damage to the refueling port and a fuel leak."
"Media called it, 'US ground crew ripped off the oil tubes and blew the China Airlines fuel tanks.'"
Photos circulating online show airport staff checking the aircraft's fuel ports and refueling equipment. Weibo
The aircraft involved has registration number B-2486, and its model is Boeing 747-89L. It was preparing to fly the CA982 flight back to Beijing at that time.
