Two JetBlue planes crashed into each other on the tarmac at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Thursday morning, impacting the travel plans of all passengers on board.
The left winglet of Flight 777 struck the right horizontal stabilizer of Flight 551 at around 6:40 a.m. while on the deicing pad, as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
There were no reported injuries from the collision.
One passenger, Dave Souter, was en route to Las Vegas for a Super Bowl event when the incident occurred after the aircraft departed from the gate, as reported to Boston 25 News.
The other plane was on its way to Orlando, Florida.
Passenger Casey Cunningham expressed gratitude for the JetBlue crew’s assistance and updates during the eventful morning.
Following the collision, one of the planes was quickly replaced to accommodate the passengers traveling to Orlando, while both planes will require repairs and be taken out of service, according to a JetBlue spokesperson. Ensuring safety is a top priority for the airline, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident by both JetBlue and the Federal Aviation Administration.
