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A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 struck the tail section of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 while it was being deiced at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Around 10:17 AM this morning, Delta Air Lines flight DL 1921 was set to depart for Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and was being deiced. Japan Airlines Flight JL 68 had just arrived from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) and was taxiing to its gate. Something was miscalculated and the collision occurred.
Japan Airlines released the following statement:
While in sequence for deicing, the tail of a Delta 737 aircraft reportedly made contact with a wing tip of another airline’s aircraft. There are no reports of injuries of crew or customers on the flight, and we apologize for the experience and delay in travels.”
🚨#BREAKING: A Japan Airlines jet has collided with parked Delta jet at Seattle Tacoma International Airport ⁰⁰📌#Seattle | #Washington
Watch as footage captures the moment a Japan Airlines jet collides with a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International… pic.twitter.com/qaoak9oT34
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 5, 2025
All passengers on both planes were deplaned and the aircraft were taken out of service. No injuries were reported from the passengers or crew on either flight.
Anthony’s Take: Thankfully, there were no injuries. This is a costly mistake and will likely take some time to get these planes inspected, repaired, and back in the air.
(Image Credits: @newsalerts via X and @Terrible_Plum1300 via Reddit.)
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