US Edition2 United Airlines planes touch tails at SFO, causing damage to wing
Two United Airlines planes collided on the ground at San Francisco International Airport due to a tug towing bar failure, causing damage but no injuries, officials said.
- Two United Airlines planes collided at San Francisco International Airport, with one plane striking the tail of the other while pushing back from a gate.
- All passengers were safely deboarded with no injuries reported, and United Airlines provided alternative planes for their journeys.
- The FAA announced that an investigation will take place following the collision, which occurred in an area without air traffic controller communication.
- United Flight 1871 was pushing back when it hit United Flight 796, which was parked at its gate.
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Two United Airlines Aircraft Collide At Airport
Two United Airlines aircraft collided at San Francisco International Airport. “United Flight 1871 from San Francisco to Denver was pushing back from its gate on Monday evening when it struck the tail of United Flight 796, which was bound for Boston but still parked at its gate at the time of the collision, according to the airline and the FAA,” Breaking Aviation News & Videos stated. “No injuries were reported, and passengers on both planes depl…
2 United Airlines planes touch tails at SFO, causing damage to wing | News Channel 3-12
By KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KGO) — There was a minor collision reported between United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport Monday night. A spokesperson for the airline says one of the planes pushed back from the gate and made contact with the tail of another United plane. Video shows the wing of one plane sustained some damage. Nobody was hurt, and passengers from …
2 United Airlines planes touch tails at SFO, causing damage to wing
By KGO Staff Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KGO) — There was a minor collision reported between United Airlines planes at San Francisco International Airport Monday night. A spokesperson for the airline says one of the planes pushed back from the gate and made contact with the tail of another United plane. Video shows the wing of one plane sustained some damage. Nobody was hurt, and passengers from …
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