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United 737 Hits De-Icing Truck at Denver Airport, One Worker Hospitalized

The FAA plans to investigate a ground collision that occurred in a zone outside air traffic control oversight.

Overview

  • United Airlines Flight 605, a Boeing 737-800 bound for Nashville, contacted a de-icing truck around 8:30 a.m. at Denver International Airport.
  • An employee of the de-icing contractor was transported to a hospital, and officials have not disclosed the extent of the injuries.
  • All 122 passengers and six crew deplaned via air stairs, were bused to the terminal, and were later re-accommodated on a different aircraft, with United reporting no other injuries.
  • Investigators said the collision took place in an area not managed by air traffic control, and the FAA will investigate.
  • Snow was falling under a winter weather advisory at the time, and authorities are assessing whether weather contributed to the incident.