All articles tagged with #aircraft collision
A minor incident occurred at Raleigh-Durham International Airport where an Avelo plane being towed clipped the winglet of a parked Southwest Airlines plane. No injuries or delays resulted, and both planes were unoccupied at the time.
The U.S. government has admitted liability for a deadly collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River on January 29, 2025, which resulted in 67 fatalities, marking the worst U.S. air disaster since 2001, and leading to new restrictions on helicopter flights near Reagan Washington National Airport.
A JetBlue flight from Curaçao nearly collided with a US Air Force refueling tanker near Venezuela, with the pilot blaming the military plane for crossing their path without transponder activation, prompting reports to authorities amid heightened US military activity in the region.
A United Airlines flight clipped another United plane while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor damage but no injuries, amid broader air traffic disruptions due to staffing shortages and government shutdowns. The FAA will investigate the incident.
A United Airlines plane was struck by a weather balloon, not space debris, as initially speculated. The incident is under investigation by the NTSB, with no fatalities but minor injuries. WindBorne's small, lightweight atmospheric balloons, which gather weather data, are designed to pose minimal risk to aircraft and comply with all regulations, and the company maintains active communication with authorities.
A United Airlines flight at Chicago's O'Hare Airport clipped the tail of another United aircraft, causing no injuries and a delay, highlighting ongoing concerns about aviation safety following recent incidents.
Two Delta planes collided on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, causing damage to both aircraft and prompting an investigation. The crash occurred during taxiing, just hours after a government shutdown that could impact aviation safety oversight. Passengers reported a jarring impact, and authorities are examining whether pilot error, mechanical issues, or ground control contributed to the incident.
Two Delta Air Lines jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor injuries to a flight attendant and damage to the aircraft, with no passengers harmed; the FAA is investigating the incident.
Two Endeavor Air regional planes collided on a LaGuardia Airport taxiway, injuring one passenger, with one plane missing a wing; the cause is unclear, and the incident occurred amid a government shutdown affecting air traffic control staffing.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, resulting in minor injuries to a flight attendant and no passenger injuries. The airline is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident, which caused no disruption to airport operations.
Two Delta Air Lines planes, operated by Endeavor Air, collided at low speed on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, causing minor injuries and damage, with no impact on airport operations. Passengers were evacuated and provided with accommodations, while investigations are ongoing.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, causing significant damage including a wing detachment and injuries, prompting an FAA investigation.
A midair collision between a Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado resulted in one death and three injuries, with emergency responders witnessing flames and smoke; investigations are ongoing.
Two small planes collided midair at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in northeastern Colorado, resulting in one death and three injuries; the incident involved a Cessna 172 and an Extra EA300, with investigations ongoing by the NTSB and FAA.
A mid-air collision between two small planes at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport in Colorado resulted in one death and minor injuries to others, prompting investigations by authorities.