A collision between a plane belonging to Japan Airlines and a Delta Airlines aircraft caused disruptions on February 5, 2025, leaving many concerned. The collision was highlighted by the airport in a recent statement they made online, revealing more details about the incident. This event is being investigated by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) as per their press release. Here are all the confirmed details about the incident.
Here’s what happened to Japan Airlines and Delta planes
According to a report by Fox News, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, a Japan Airlines plane was in the process of taxiing when its right wing slightly bumped into the tail of a Delta Airlines flight. The Delta Airlines plane was parked at the time of the collision.
The incident took place at the Seattle Airport early in the morning, causing the airport to take to Facebook to provide updates on the incident. The FAA stated that the collision between Delta Air Lines flight 1921 and Japan Airlines flight 68 occurred around 10:40 AM.
In the Facebook post, the Seattle-Tacoma airport stated that the exact area of the collision was “a taxi line between S Concourse and the south airport maintenance hangars.” They further disclosed, “There are no injuries reported at this time. 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.”
The Delta Airlines plane was carrying 142 passengers and the flight was set to embark to Puerto Vallarta. However, the passengers were transferred to a new flight upon the collision. On the other hand, the Japan Airlines flight had 13 crew members and 172 passengers.
Additionally, Delta Airlines provided a statement to People Magazine, which read, “While in sequence for deicing, the tail of a Delta 737 aircraft reportedly made contact with a wing tip of another airline’s aircraft. We apologize for the experience and delay in travels.” Japan Airlines also passed its apology to its passengers.
