The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at DCA.
The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration .
Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ900 operated by PSA Airlines, was en route to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina. Flight 4522, an Embraer E175 operated by Republic Airways, was headed to JFK International Airport in New York. According to American Airlines, after the incident, both aircraft taxied to the terminal and were taken out of service to be inspected by maintenance teams. The airline said the damage was limited to a winglet on each aircraft, and there were no reported injuries. Passengers on both flights are expected to board replacement aircraft to continue their trips, the airline stated. The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority told 7News the incident did not impact flight operations at Reagan National Airport. Two congressional members representing New York stated on their X accounts that they were involved in the plane incident at DCA. Congressman Nick LaLota reported that everyone on the plane was OK after the impact. Representative Grace Meng also posted on X, stating, "Glad my colleagues and I are okay! We are safely waiting on the tarmac."passengers were removed from a Frontier Airlines flight at Dulles International Airport and away from the main terminal after a beeping noise was heard from the cargo hold during the flight, according to a statement from Frontier Airlines. Flight 4708 was traveling to Washington, D.C. from Atlanta, Georgia, when a beeping noise coming from the cargo hold was heard during the flight, according to the airline. The FAA is also investigating this incident.
Raw News Faa News Links Flight 4522 Fox45 News Poll Reagan National Airport Local No Injuries America's News Now Nation & World Taxiway Root Tv News Moms Town Hall News American Airlines Newsletter Daily Flight 5490 Incident
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
American Airlines passenger swallows rosary beads, attacks flight crew in bizarre 'satanic' meltdownHere’s why flying anxiety causes mile-high freak outs
Read more »
American Airlines flight turned around after passenger allegedly attacked crew member, swallowed rosary beadsA man who was traveling with his sister allegedly went on a rampage aboard a Miami-bound flight, and swallowed rosary beads during the incident.
Read more »
American Airlines flight catches fire after landing in Denver, FAA investigatingAn American Airlines flight from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth was diverted to Denver due to engine vibrations. After landing, an engine caught fire, forcing an emergency evacuation. The FAA is investigating.
Read more »
American Airlines flight catches fire in Denver, passengers appear to evacuate onto plane's wingAn American Airlines flight caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday.
Read more »
American Airlines flight carrying US lawmakers ‘bumped’ by second plane on tarmac in DCSeveral U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said a plane clipped their aircraft while awaiting takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday.
Read more »
American Airlines plane wing strikes another flight on taxiway at Reagan National AirportThe wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at DCA.
Read more »