Summary
- Ground collisions between planes are relatively common occurrences that can disrupt airline operations.
- These incidents can lead to abrupt changes in scheduling and the need for immediate maintenance evaluations.
- Despite potential disruptions, incidents like these are rare.
A United Airlines Airbus A319 accidentally clipped the wing of another United aircraft at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) earlier this week.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the jet came into contact with another airplane around gate F3 on Thursday at 22:35. According to Flightradar24, the aircraft operating the flight was N898UA. Both planes involved were briefly unable to move. The ground crew intervened, and the passengers could deplane normally. The aircraft was operating as UA2181 and was reported to be carrying 105 passengers and a crew of five. There were no reported injuries.
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