SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport says a Japan Airlines aircraft appears to have hit the tail of a parked Delta plane Wednesday morning.
It happened just after 10:15 a.m. on the ramp between the S Concourse and the south airport maintenance hangar.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
Port of Seattle Fire, Police, and SEA operations responded to the incident.
SEA is working with both airlines to safely deplane passengers and bring them to the terminal.
“There is minimal impact to airport operations as this occurred on a taxi lane. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines if they are flying today,” SEA wrote online.
Delta Airlines sent KIRO 7 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 for crew or customers on the flight, and we apologize for the experience and delay in travels.”
Delta says there were 142 customers onboard its aircraft at the time. Everyone is being accommodated on a new plane. The flight was scheduled to fly from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta.
Delta says it will work with all aviation stakeholders to investigate how the crash happened.
At approximately 10:17 a.m. this morning, Port of Seattle Fire, Police and SEA operations responded to an incident on the ramp at SEA on a taxi line between S Concourse and the south airport maintenance hangars. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/lhDKdShN50
— Seattle-Tacoma Intl. Airport (@flySEA) February 5, 2025
This is a developing story and KIRO 7 has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates.
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