An American Airlines plane on its way to Charleston, South Carolina, clipped another plane on its way to New York, where several members of Congress were parked waiting for takeoff at Reagan Washington International Airport at 12:45pm on Thursday.
No injuries have been reported.
The reasons for unknown and under investigation.
A member of Congress on the plane posted about the incident on social media.
“I have a lifetime experience of serving in Congress. Another plane just hit our wings, like I did when I was still on the DCA runway, Rep. Nick Larota said.
Serving in Congress has a lifetime experience. While stationary on the DCA runway, another plane hit our wings. We’ll go back to the gate, but thankfully everyone is fine! (and@RepGracemengWe are handing out grapes! ) pic.twitter.com/boo1jnxzdh
– Rep. Nicklalota (@Replalota) April 10, 2025
“Fortunately, everyone is fine and they’re back to New York soon!” said Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY).
While I was waiting on the runway to jump out of DC today, another plane cut out the wings of the plane my colleague and I were on. Luckily, everyone is fine, and we are back in New York soon. Thank you to everyone who reached out to your concerns! pic.twitter.com/mabn2e4dcw
– Grace Men (@RepGracemeng) April 10, 2025
CBS News It has been reported:
Several members of Congress were on a plane sitting in a tarmac waiting to leave Washington when it was cut off by another plane on Thursday.
American Airlines said no injuries were reported and both aircraft returned to the gates at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The wingtip of the plane heading to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina hit another plane heading to JFK International Airport in New York, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating the incident.
In February, American Airlines flights on the way from Boston to DC had to cancel their landings at Reagan International Airport.
Reports say the pilot decided to “perform a go-around operation” after seeing another plane on the DCA runway.
In early February, an American Airlines flight carrying around 64 souls collided with a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, DC, Reagan National Airport (DCA).
All 67 people died.
A preliminary FAA report showed that staffing at the DCA air traffic control tower was “not normal” during helicopter surface collisions.
According to NBC Newsat the time of the collision, one controller was overseeing both the helicopter and the plane’s traffic.
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