Seattle, WA – A Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collided with a stationary Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on Wednesday, February 5, 20254. The incident occurred at approximately 10:17 a.m. local time while the JAL aircraft was taxiing1.Japan Airlines flight 68, arriving from Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, clipped the tail of Delta flight 192112. JAL confirmed that the right wingtip of its aircraft made contact with the Delta plane1.
The Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 was stationary and awaiting deicing in preparation for a flight to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico4. According to Delta spokesperson Samantha Moore Facteau, deicing can occur before a flight taxis to the runway1.There were no injuries reported among the 172 passengers and 13 crew members on board the Japan Airlines plane12. Similarly, the 142 passengers and crew on the Delta flight were unharmed12. Passengers on the Delta flight were transferred to another aircraft1.Jason Chan, a passenger on the Delta flight, described the impact as a slight jiggle and shake. He added that passengers remained calm and were bused back to the terminal123.The collision occurred in an area of the airport not under the direct control of air traffic control4. Airport officials reported minimal impact on operations as the incident occurred on a taxi lane1.
Response crews worked to move both aircraft1.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the incident134. The investigation will likely examine factors such as pilot error, ground crew procedures, and the layout of the taxiway4. The FAA also temporarily paused some flights to the airport as a result of the incident46.Delta Air Lines stated they will cooperate with the FAA and others in the investigation
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