Another aviation incident: Delta and Japan Airlines planes collide at Seattle airport
Just days after two deadly plane crashes another aviation incident has occurred—this time at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington.
Just days after two deadly plane crashes in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, another aviation incident has occurred—this time at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington.
What Happened in Seattle?
According to initial reports, the collision took place at 10:17 a.m. (local time). A Japan Airlines aircraft, which was taxiing, “appears to have struck” the tail of a stationary Delta Air Lines plane. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and airport operations remain unaffected. The incident occurred on a taxiway, and the impact was minor.
“SEA is working with both airlines to safely deplane passengers and bring them to the terminal,” the airport stated in an announcement on social media.
So, we were sitting on the tarmac at SeaTac and another plane ran into us, just casually sliced into our tail. Very scary. #Seattle pic.twitter.com/MrhQRi8Yvb
— jackie (@jacqpatton) February 5, 2025
A troubling pattern: four aviation incidents in one week
Although the Seattle incident resulted in no casualties, it marks the fourth aviation accident in the U.S. within the past week. Another non-fatal event occurred in Texas, where a plane’s wing caught fire just before takeoff. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
However, the other two incidents in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia had devastating outcomes.
- In Washington, D.C., a commercial flight collided with a military helicopter, leading to the tragic deaths of 67 people.
- In Philadelphia, an air ambulance crashed, killing seven individuals and injuring 22 others.
Original article written by Daniela Barrera, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Greg Heilman.
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