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FAA Investigates After Southwest Jet’s Wing Clips Another at T.F. Green

The FAA has opened a probe into a wing-to-tail contact during pushback at the Rhode Island airport to establish what caused the collision.

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Tail of a Southwest Airlines plane with visible damage from an incident at an airport
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Overview

  • The incident occurred during pushback at T. F. Green International Airport when the wing of Southwest Flight 3515 struck the tail of Southwest Flight 3409, according to the FAA.
  • The FAA said the contact happened around 10:45 p.m. and that no injuries were reported to passengers or crew.
  • Southwest said it is inspecting both aircraft and has reaccommodated affected customers while it investigates the event.
  • Passengers posted on social media about long delays and a canceled flight, and local aviation accounts noted one plane had been scheduled earlier for a flight to Reagan National.
  • Investigators will review ground-movement procedures such as pushback and taxi operations, and their findings could lead to further inspections or operational changes at the airport.