An American Airlines 737 was struck by a garbage truck while passengers were boarding the aircraft at Greensboro Piedmont Triad Airport.
The Boeing 737-800 with registration N862NN was preparing to operate flight AA1716 bound for Dallas with 143 passengers and six crew members.
However, while it was parked at gate 45, it was struck by the garbage truck. As a result, the B737 received damage to its left wing trailing edge.
The collision caused the plane to shake, and a piece of the garbage…
