ALERT: Austin, Texas- Two Planes Bump Wings on Runway (May 25, 2017)

May 25, 2017

Two planes’ wings collided on the tarmac last night at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, TX. No injuries were reported.

According to KVUE-TV (Austin’s ABC affiliate):

Two planes on the tarmac at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport bumped into each other’s wings Wednesday night, causing noticeable damage to at least one of the aircraft, airport officials confirmed.

According to ABIA, at 8:22 p.m., a United Airlines plane was taxing out of gate 19 while an American Airline’s plane was stationary at Gate 21 when, somehow, both plane’s wings collided.

American Airlines said in a statement that their aircraft had just arrived from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and was waiting to taxi to its gate. Six crew and 149 passengers were on board.

United Airlines said their plane was headed for Houston when the aircraft’s wings collided on the tarmac.

Officials said the extent of the damage to both planes is not known. Although officials added, the United aircraft does have visible damage to its wing tips.

There were no injuries in the collision and both planes were given permission to return back to their gates.

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