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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in a preliminary statement that the wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at DCA at around 12:...
The New York Times |
Two American Airlines jets clipped wings on a taxiway, officials said.
BBC |
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport said in a statement that there was no impact on flight operations, and both aircraft returned to gates with no injuries reported.

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She posted on X: "I'm grateful no one was hurt today." The Federal Aviation Administration said: "The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National Airport around 12:45pm local time on Thursday,
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American Airlines planes bump wings at Washington airport
An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of the United States Congress has been struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says.
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