On 16Apr14, Antonov Design Bureau AN-124 UR-82072 (c/n 9773053359136) flew from Getafe, Spain to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) with a replacement horizontal stabilizer for LAN A320 LV-BET (c/n 1854) which was damaged in a ramp collision with GOL Transportes Aereos 737-800 PR-GGD (c/n 34275/2588) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 04Mar14.
The A320 was taxiing in to position itself at the gate after arriving from Tucuman (TUC) when the left winglet of the 737-800 struck the Airbus' right elevator as it was taxiing out for a return flight to Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU). The top part of the the 737-800's winglet broke off and part of the A320's elevator was damaged.
Photos of the AN-124 at EZE:
http://avionesenezeiza.blogspot.com.ar/2014/04/un-gigante-en- ezeiza.html#more
Sources:
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn140424/avn-140424.html
http://linea-ala.blogspot.com.ar/2014/04/nuevo-estabilizador-para-un-a320.html
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=164484
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