BOSTON- JetBlue Airways (B6) tug vehicle struck a Cape Air plane at Logan Airport in Boston Logan International Airport on Monday night (November 25, 2024), injuring two Cape Air pilots.
Cape Air, operated by Hyannis Air Service Inc., is based at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and provides scheduled passenger flights across the Northeast, Caribbean, Midwest, and Eastern Montana.
JetBlue Tug Collides with Small Plane at Boston
Cape Air confirmed that Flight 5101, traveling from Nantucket to Boston, had three passengers and two crew members on board at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported among those aboard the aircraft, as reported by CBS News.
Massport stated that the collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. when a tug vehicle towing an empty JetBlue aircraft hit the rear of the Cape Air plane at a low speed. Following the incident, the Cape Air pilots were transported to the hospital for precautionary evaluation.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported the incident on its Statements on Aviation Accidents and Incidents page and stated,
While under tow, a JetBlue Airbus A321 struck the back of Cape Air Flight 617, a Tecnam P2012, which was waiting to park at a gate at Boston Logan International Airport. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. local time on Monday, Nov. 25.
FAA Statement
Furthermore, the FAA has said that they will investigate the incident.
JetBlue aircraft involved in the incident is Airbus A321-200, registered as N948JB. Further, it is a 9.7-year-old aircraft. While the Cape Air aircraft involved in the incident is Tecnam P2012, a small 11-seater aircraft.
The Cape Air plane involved has been removed from service for inspection, ensuring safety protocols are maintained. Similarly, the JetBlue tug vehicle has been taken out of service, and the empty aircraft it was towing will undergo a comprehensive inspection.
In a statement, JetBlue emphasized its commitment to safety, noting that the company will thoroughly investigate the incident.
Similar Incidents
At Boston Logan International Airport on Monday, November 25, 2024, an American Airlines (AA) aircraft collided with the wing of a parked Frontier Airlines (F9) plane at Terminal E. Frontier Airlines confirmed that the affected flight, carrying 200 passengers en route to Dallas, reported no injuries to passengers or crew.
American Airlines stated that Flight 109, arriving from London Heathrow, struck the Frontier plane while maneuvering into the gate. No injuries were reported, and passengers disembarked shortly after the incident.
Massport, which oversees Boston Logan, described the collision as minor, noting it occurred at a slow speed. Both airlines apologized to passengers for the disruption. The American Airlines aircraft was removed from service for inspection by its maintenance team.
This incident follows similar collisions in 2024, including a wing-to-wing collision between an American Airlines Airbus A319 and an Envoy Air Embraer E170 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on September 11. In the same month, two Delta Air Lines aircraft collided at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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