United Airlines Planes Collide Wings at ORD

Two United Airlines planes clipped wings at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Thursday morning. The incident occurred when one United plane was pushing back from its gate and made contact with the wing of another United plane that was parked.

The Chicago Fire Department responded to O’Hare around 6:50 a.m. for the incident involving the two planes at a gate. United Airlines confirmed the event, stating that United flight 2724, an Airbus 320, clipped the wing of United flight 2755, a Boeing 787.

No injuries were reported among passengers or crew from either aircraft. All passengers safely deplaned following the incident and United Airlines is rebooking them on new flights. The airline is cooperating with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the incident and acknowledged the support of the Chicago Fire Department. United Airlines emphasized that safety is its highest priority.

Key Points

* Time of Chicago Fire Department response: 6:50 a.m. Thursday morning
* Number of planes involved: Two
* Flight number of the plane pushing back: United flight 2724
* Aircraft type of the plane pushing back: Airbus 320
* Flight number of the parked plane: United flight 2755
* Aircraft type of the parked plane: Boeing 787
* Reported injuries: Zero

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