The FAA said it is investigating a collision between a JetBlue plane and the tail of another parked aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
between a passenger airplane operated by Delta and another operated by American Airlines. The FAA is also investigating that incident.The FAA said JetBlue Flight 1603 struck the tail of a parked JetBlue aircraft as it was backing out of a gate around 7am EST on Wednesday.
"The flight was going to Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Both aircraft were Airbus 320. No injuries were reported, and the FAA will investigate," the administration added.JetBlue said in a statement Wednesday the parked plane was unoccupied and that the departing plane returned to the gate and the flight was assigned to another aircraft.
"Safety is JetBlue’s first priority, and both aircraft involved will be taken out of service for inspection and the incident will be investigated," the airline's statement continued.
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