Key takeaways:
- Two United Airlines flights at Boston Logan International Airport made contact near the gate area
- Flight 515 was being pushed back from the gate when its right wing struck the tail of Flight 267
- No injuries were reported and the cause of the incident is still under investigation
This morning, two United Airlines flights at Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other near the gate area, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
At 8:30 a.m. local time, United Airlines Flight 515 was being pushed back from the gate by a tow tug when its right wing struck the tail of United Airlines Flight 267 parked at a neighboring gate. Flight 515 was heading to Newark, and Flight 267 was scheduled to fly to Denver.
Passenger Nicholas Leone described the incident to CNN, saying, “I felt a sudden jolt and look to my right to see that the plane had…”
The FAA is investigating the incident and both aircraft were taken out of service, according to United Airlines.
No injuries were reported and the cause of the incident is still under investigation. The FAA is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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