Boston Airport planes' Collision: Here's what happened

Passengers of JetBlue Airways were shocked when two planes of the airline collided on the tarmac at Boston's Logan International Airport on Thursday morning. No one was injured, but the bizarre accident disrupted the travel plans of all the passengers onboard. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, as Flight 777 was on the deicing pad, its left winglet hit the right horizontal stabilizer of Flight 551. It caused damage to one of the plane’s winglets and the other’s tail section.

Accident on tarmac

Confirming the incident, the FAA said in a statement that JetBlue Flight 777, an Airbus A321neo’s left winglet struck the right horizontal stabilizer of JetBlue Flight 551, an Airbus A321 while on the deicing pad at Boston Logan International Airport. The aviation agency further that it would investigate the incident.

Las Vegas-bound plane

Talking to 'Boston 25 News', passenger Dave Souter said that he was going to Las Vegas to work at an event for the Super Bowl when the incident happened. He said that the mishap occurred immediately after the aircraft pulled away from the gate.

Passenger praises crew

The other plane was going to Orlando, Florida. In a post shared on social media platform X, another passenger Casey Cunnigham said he is really grateful for the in-flight
@JetBlue crew patiently answered passengers’ questions and constantly provided updates to us on board.

A JetBlue spokesperson told the 'New York Post' that both planes would be taken out of service for repairs.

FAQs:

How did two planes collide at Boston's Logan Airport?
JetBlue Flight 777, an Airbus A321neo’s left winglet struck the right horizontal stabilizer of JetBlue Flight 551, an Airbus A321 while on the deicing pad at Boston Logan International Airport.

What did the JetBlue spokesperson say?
A JetBlue spokesperson said that safety is most important and both planes would be taken out of service for repairs.