A PLANE carrying a group of lawmakers was hit by a second aircraft on the runway at the DC airport on Thursday.
The latest plane mishap comes just weeks after 67 people were killed in a mid-air collision at the same airport.
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New York Representative Nick LaLota said the plane he was on was parked when another jet suddenly struck its wing while taxiing.
“Another plane just bumped into our wing. Heading back to the gate, but thankfully everyone is ok!” the Congressman posted on X.
He also shared a photo from his window showing the other aircraft stopped on the tarmac, just feet away.
Early reports suggest there were no injuries, and it’s unclear how many passengers were on either plane.
“The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 12:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 10,” the FAA told The U.S. Sun.
“Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ 900, was headed to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina. Flight 4522, an Embraer E175, was headed to JFK International Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline for additional information.”
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