Two planes clip wings at Raleigh-Durham International Airport; no injuries reported

Two planes clip wings at Raleigh-Durham International Airport; no injuries reported

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Key Points:

  • Two planes clipped wings Thursday morning at Raleigh-Durham International Airport when an Avelo plane being towed struck a parked Southwest aircraft near Terminal One.
  • Both aircraft were unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported.
  • The Avelo flight, scheduled to depart for New Haven at 8:30 a.m., was delayed due to the incident.
  • Southwest’s maintenance team is assessing the damage, emphasizing safety as their top priority.
  • Avelo is inspecting their plane and will contact affected customers about their flights.