Kip Powick Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 BOSTON—The wing of a Delta jet clipped the tail of an aircraft that provides regional air service for the carrier while both planes were on the taxiway and preparing to fly out of Boston on Thursday evening, forcing officials to remove them from service for inspections.Local TV footage show the crash sheared off the tip of the Delta Boeing 767 and crumpled part of the smaller plane's tail.Boston Logan International Airport spokesman Phil Orlandella said one person is complaining of neck pain after the crash.There were no other injuries.The incident involved Delta Flight 266 from Boston to Amsterdam which hit the vertical stabilizer of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 4904, also on departure from Boston to Raleigh-Durham, Delta spokesman Trebor Banstetter said.Investigators were talking to crew and passengers of both aircraft, trying to figure out the circumstances surrounding the crash, Orlandella said.The Delta jet returned to the gate and ASA passengers were transported by bus to the terminal.Atlanta-based Delta says both aircraft have been removed from service for inspections. Passengers were put on other planes.I guess that would be the appropriate action...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The pictures are pretty scary. Pretty bad damage to the CRJ. The 767 lost a winglet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 The pictures are pretty scary. Pretty bad damage to the CRJ. The 767 lost a winglet.one photo and article herehttp://www.boston.com/Boston/metrodesk/2011/07/faa-searching-for-cause-taxiway-incursion-logan-airport-that-damaged-two-aircraft/sNprG2bYtp92P4r6wlBFPL/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 More here: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/07/15/jet_hits_smaller_plane_on_taxiway_at_logan_international_airport_in_boston/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Looks like both Airbus and Boeing have discovered new methods for removing winglets from their larger aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 It is unfortunate that there is not a law that can be applied to news reporters when they delve into impending doom opinions in breathless tones.That reporter in the news clip needs to be muzzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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