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Wing tips clipped in jet collision

Oops. The wing-tip collision at Perth airport. Photo: Channel 9

By aviation writer Scott Mayman

It’s been revealed a flight from Canberra was one of the planes involved the weekend collision of jets at Perth airport.

It was a minor collision, but enough for the jolt to be felt by passengers from Canberra on Qantas flight 857 on Sunday night.

As the plane moved slowly closer to the terminal, its wing tip clipped another Qantas jet, at the next gate as passengers were getting off.

In a statement, Qantas says no-one was hurt.

An investigation is underway into the cause of the incident.

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