Plane Wing Clips Jet with 5 Congressmen on Board While Taxiing at Reagan National Airport

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Plane with 5 House members clipped by aircraft on taxiway at Reagan National Airport near D.C.

A plane carrying five members of the U.S. House of Representatives was clipped by another aircraft on the ground at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C., on Thursday, officials said.

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NJ congressman one of several lawmakers on board plane that bumped wing at Reagan Airport

American Airlines confirmed that American Eagle flight 5490, which was headed to Charleston, South Carolina, made contact on the runway at Reagan National Airport with American Eagle flight 4522, which was heading to JFK Airport.

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American Airlines flight carrying US lawmakers ‘bumped’ by second plane on tarmac in DC

Several U.S. lawmakers on Thursday were aboard an aircraft awaiting takeoff at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) when another plane "bumped" into its wing.

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Plane wing clips jet on DC runway with 5 congressional members on board

Two American Airlines jets were on the taxiway around 12:45 p.m. when the wingtip of a Charleston-bound flight struck the Embraer E175 headed for JFK International Airport in New York. At least five congressional members from the NYC metro area were on board the flight. "Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences," Rep. Nick LaLota said.

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2 American Airlines Planes Nearly Collide, Clip Each Other's Wings At Ronald Regan Airport | Video

A video captured two American Airlines planes clipping wings while landing at Reagan Airport. The near-collision occurred Thursday, but no injuries were reported. As per reports, the aircraft was carrying several members of the US Congress. The FAA is investigating the incident, which occurred on a taxiway.

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Planes Collide at DC Airport With Multiple Congressmen on Board

Two American Airlines planes collided on the taxiway at Reagan Washington National Airport. Among those on board were Representatives Grace Meng (D-NY) and Nick LaLota (R-NY), who confirmed the incident via social media. No injuries were reported, and both planes returned to the gate for inspection.

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JUST IN: American Airlines Plane Clips Plane Carrying Several Members of Congress at Reagan Airport

American Airlines plane en route to Charleston, South Carolina clipped another plane. Plane carrying several members of Congress parked on the tarmac waiting for takeoff at Reagan Washington International Airport at 12:45 pm on Thursday. No injuries were reported. The reason for the collision in unknown and under investigation.

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2 planes carrying lawmakers reportedly clip wings at Reagan National Airport

Two planes reportedly clipped wings while taxiing on the ground Thursday afternoon. At least two lawmakers were on one of the planes, according to Fox News. NBC Washington transportation reporter Adam Tuss broke the news in a post on X and said he was headed to the scene. It's unclear what airlines were involved.

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Planes clip wings at DCA with members of Congress on board

Two American Airlines planes clipped wings at Reagan Airport, according to the FAA. One flight was bound for JFK International Airport and the other was headed to Charleston International Airport. "Serving in Congress has come with some once in a lifetime experiences," said New York Representative Nick LaLota.

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U.S. Reps Say Their Planes Clipped Wings at Same D.C. Airport as Deadly Crash in January

U.S. Reps Say Their Planes Clipped Wings at Same D.C. Airport as Deadly Crash in January. New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer says another plane struck the wing of the plane he was traveling on. New York Rep. Nick LaLota says they were stationary on the runway when "another plane just bumped into our wing"

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Wing of plane carrying 6 members of congress is clipped at Reagan Airport - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Two American Airlines jets, including one carrying at least six members of Congress from New York and New Jersey, clipped wings on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington on Thursday, officials said.

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2 Planes Collide On Taxiway At Reagan National Airport

The wings of two American Airlines planes collided on a taxiway Thursday at Reagan National Airport, according to the FAA.

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Plane carrying 6 House members clipped on runway at Reagan Airport

Plane carrying 6 House members clipped on runway at Reagan Airport. There were no injuries, according to American Airlines. Both jets had been taken out of service for inspection. The incident occurred on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan National Airport in D.C., officials said.

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Reagan Airport: Two Planes Collide On Runway, One Carried Multiple Congress Members * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

A plane carrying at least a half-dozen U.S. House of Representatives members was clipped by another aircraft on the ground at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. Two of those lawmakers confirmed on social media they were aboard the American Airlines plane that was clipped at about 12:45 p.m.

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Another Day At The Airport: Two Jets Clip Wings on Taxiway * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger

Two American Airlines planes clipped wings in Washington D.C. No one was hurt, but both planes suffered wing damage. Passengers were taken off and rebooked, while the jets were sidelined for inspection. American apologized and promised something like “Um, this never happens. We love safety. Keeping buying our tickets”

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