Taxiing Japan Airlines plane hits parked Delta aircraft at Seattle airport
The moving plane’s wing struck the other aircraft’s tail, but there were no reported injuries
A Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport apparently struck the tail of a parked Delta aircraft on Wednesday morning, airport authorities said.
Authorities responded to the incident around 10.17am, the airport said on social media. There were no injuries, and airport authorities were working to get the passengers off the aeroplane and bring them back to the terminal.
Delta spokeswoman Samantha Moore Facteau said in an email that its Boeing 737 was waiting to have ice removed from its exterior when the wing tip of another aircraft reportedly made contact with its tail. De-icing, as it is known, can occur before a flight begins to taxi to the runway, she said.
There were 142 passengers on board Delta flight 1921 to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and they were being transferred to a new aircraft, she said. There were no reports of injuries for crew or passengers.
Japan Airlines did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.