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.