The aircout wingtip plane hit another plane in Washington, on Thursday afternoon in Ronald Reagan Reagan, on Thursday afternoon.
American Airlines Flight 5490 Hit the American Airline Flight 4522 on the taxi around 12:45, towards Federal Aviation Administration. One flight was on the way to Charleston, South CarolinaWhile others went to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
It seems that at least three members of the Congress were on board in one flights, it is stated at the social media posts. No injury reported.
Nick Lalota Representative announced an incident on X: “Serving in Congress comes with someone in life experience … like now while stationary on the runway on DCA, another plane just ran into our wing.”
“He’s moving on the door, but luckily all are fine,” he added. “(And [Representative Grace Meng]He teaches grapes!) “
Serving in the congress comes with someone in life experience … like now while stationary on the runway on DCA, another plane just ran into our wing. Move back to the gate but lucky all are all right! (I@RepgracemengHe teaches grapes!) pic.twitter.com/boo1jnxzdh
– Congressman Nick Lalota (@replaLota) 10. April 2025. Years
Meng, who represents Queen, New York, replied to Lalotin’s post confirming her and her colleagues are fine.
“I am grateful that no one was hurt today, but this incident emphasizes this urgent need returns all the jobs of FAA that maintain our runways,” she wrote.
Representative Josh Gottheimer New Jersey He was also on board. He said ABC News that “plane violently shook” and “that It was quite clear that we hit. “
“The pilot came and told us that we were not going anywhere except back at the gate,” he added.
The American Airline is stated in a statement, “the damage is limited to Krirlet on each aircraft”, and each aircraft “derived from the service that can be reviewed”.
29. January an American Airlines jaz Black falcon helicopter collided above Potomac River Near Reagan National Airport. All 64 people on board American airline jet and three people on board Black falcon The helicopter died.
Before the deathly crash January, Legislators warned of overcrowding at the airport After the large airbornet wallet, the Congress brought and sign the then president Joe Biden Adding five new daily flights with long transport.
The account is designed to strengthen safety measures, strengthen protection to passengers and airline employees and upgrades to the airport of the American airport and air travel infrastructure.
“The proposal flies in the path of known security concerns and known congestion concerns,” Maryland Senator Chris Van HollenDemocrat, he said for the account last year.
Furthermore, the airport is among the busiest in the country and the pilots routinely assessed as among the most challenging nations for handling, according to NBC Washington. Senator Tim Kaine claimed the airport last year was “pressed in Škrge”, stating that 25 million passengers are managed annually when only for 15 million, according to CNN.
Independent contacted Reagan National Airport to comment.