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Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines planes collide on the ground in Seattle
By Alexandra Koch
Published February 05, 2025
Exactly one week after a passenger plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed midair near D.C., killing 67, a Japan Airlines plane and Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground in Seattle.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) announced on social media Wednesday that Port of Seattle Fire, police and SEA operations responded to an incident just after 10:15 a.m. local time, on a ramp on a taxi line between S Concourse and the south airport maintenance hangars.
The incident involved a taxing Japan Airlines aircraft "that appears to have struck" the tail of a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft, according to a statement from the airport, posted to X.
Seattle Tacoma International Airport: Central Terminal (iStock)
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The airport worked with both airlines to safely deplane passengers and bring them to the terminal, according to officials.
"All passengers from [the] incident involving Japan Airlines flight 68 & Delta Air Lines flight 1921 have been deplaned [with] no reported injuries," the airport wrote in another statement. "Airlines are working to accommodate passengers as needed. Airport response crews will be moving the aircraft off of the ramp taxiway."
Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines if they are flying today, SEA noted.
"There is minimal impact to airport operations as this occurred on a taxi lane," according to the statement.
The Seattle Airport on Wednesday confirmed a crash between two commercial airliners.
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On Monday, Delta Flight 2090 carrying 158 passengers was traveling from JFK in New York to Orlando when it was diverted to Raleigh due to an "odor in the cabin." The cause remains unknown.
Passengers and crew on United Airlines Flight 1382 on Sunday were evacuated at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a "reported engine issue," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed.
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A passenger onboard shared footage of the wing catching fire during takeoff.
Passengers were deplaned and bused to the terminal. No injuries were reported.
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The FAA said it is investigating.
Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this story.
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