A Japan Airlines plane and a Delta Air Lines plane collided on the ground at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, as reported. This incident occurred just one week after a deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington D.C., which tragically killed 67 people.

Details of the Collision

The collision took place on a taxi line between the S Concourse and the south maintenance hangars. According to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the incident occurred shortly after 10:15 a.m. local time. The Japan Airlines plane, while taxiing, struck the tail of a parked Delta Air Lines plane. Following the collision, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily halted some flights at the airport. The FAA confirmed that it would conduct an investigation into the incident.

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— Ali Shunnaq (@schunnaq) February 5, 2025

The Planes Involved

The Delta 737-800, which was carrying 142 passengers, was waiting to be deiced near the runway, preparing for a flight to Puerto Vallarta. Meanwhile, the Japan Airlines 787-9 Dreamliner, which had just landed from Tokyo, struck the Delta plane. Delta Airlines announced that it would work closely with the FAA and other authorities to investigate the collision.

Deadly Crash in Washington

Earlier, an American Airlines jet collided mid-air with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington. Unfortunately, the crash resulted in the deaths of 67 people, including 60 passengers and four crew members on the plane. Additionally, three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the helicopter was flying at 300 feet, which exceeded the area’s maximum limit of 200 feet. This collision marks the deadliest U.S. aviation disaster in over two decades.