Categories: U.S.

Minor collision between Boeing planes reported at Chicago O’Hare; no known injuries

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for January 15

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.

No injuries were reported, both planes were of Boeing design, and the FAA says it will investigate the incident.

The left wing tip of Flight 11 from All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, struck the rear of Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 on Sunday around 6:30 p.m. Central Time, FAA spokesperson Tony Molinaro said. The All Nippon Airways flight was a Boeing 777, and the Delta Airlines aircraft was a Boeing 717.

PROPELLER PLANE CRASHED INTO WATER IN CALIFORNIA AFTER FLYING ERRATICALLY: REPORT

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing faces increasing scrutiny following a series of mechanical failures and subsequent grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 model after an emergency exit door failed and caused an emergency landing last week. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident on Sunday and whether it was related to a manufacturing flaw.

Boeing representatives did not provide a comment on Monday regarding the collision at O’Hare and instead directed The Associated Press to speak with the airlines involved and the FAA.

The airfield and control tower at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, are photographed. (Andrew Woodley/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Delta spokesperson Emma Johnson said Monday afternoon by phone that an All Nippon Airways aircraft clipped a Delta plane while it was parking at a gate after arriving at O’Hare from Detroit.

“Customers deplaned normally at the gate and the aircraft is being evaluated by Delta’s maintenance technicians,” the company said in an emailed statement.

Raymond Bongalon, a customer service representative with All Nippon Airways, said Monday afternoon that the airline could not yet provide any information on what happened.

The airline’s flight status search said Flight 11 was bound for Tokyo but canceled because of “aircraft inspection.”

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Chicago Department of Aviation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Share

Recent Posts

Trump team signs memorandum of understanding with Biden White House to formalize transition

President-elect Trump's transition team announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to a memorandum of…

42 minutes ago

Expert touts Trump’s energy sector nominations, outlines hopes for administration agenda to spark energy boom

President-elect Trump is expected by many of his supporters to preside over an energy "boom"…

42 minutes ago

Familiar faces, familiar places: The latest from Capitol Hill

"I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places," goes the song by crooner…

43 minutes ago

Ilhan Omar blasts Harris-Walz campaign for courting Liz Cheney: ‘Huge misstep’

Controversial "squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., has explained where she thinks the Democratic presidential…

43 minutes ago

Fox News Politics: First Order of Business

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition,…

43 minutes ago

How to (kindly) ask people not to post your kids’ photos on social media

A 27-year-old grad student was just caught using pictures of real kids on the internet…

3 hours ago