United Airlines jet hits aerobridge while parking at Melbourne Airport

A UNITED Airlines plane has clipped an aerobridge while parking at Melbourne Airport, leaving its wing with significant damage.
The plane was arriving from Los Angeles via Sydney crashed into an aerobridge while parking at Melbourne International Airport.

The Boeing 747 overshot the parking bay causing the aircraft to tear a 40cm hole in the wing.

"There were no injuries reported. The passengers and crew deplaned via stairs and our maintenance team is inspecting the Boeing 747 aircraft," the spokesman said. (Herald Sun 2013)

United Flight UA 840 was cancelled.