Air China Boeing 747-8 Damaged During Refueling at JFK
An Air China Boeing 747-8 was damaged during refueling at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on August 31, 2026.
The incident occurred when a fuel truck moved away from the aircraft while two fuel hoses remained connected, causing stress on the connected hoses and damaging the aircraft's wing fuel ports.
Jet fuel spilled onto the apron as a result of the damage, but no injuries were reported. The Boeing 747-8 was grounded for inspection and repairs, with its scheduled flight to Beijing canceled due to a 'fuel guarantee issue.'