The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported on Monday that two Boeing-manufactured planes collided at Chicago O’Hare International Airport the previous day. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of this incident. However, the FAA has announced its intention to investigate what occurred in-depth.
Around 6:30 p.m. CT, a collision occurred between the left wing tip of All Nippon Airways Flight 11 and Delta Air Lines’ Boeing 717 of Flight 2122 from the rear end. The FAA representative, Tony Molinaro, stated that an investigation would be conducted to ascertain the cause of this incident and identify its origin.
Recently, Boeing has encountered numerous obstacles as their Boeing 737 Max 9 model was suspended due to multiple mechanical malfunctions, leading to heightened scrutiny. Safety apprehensions increased following an emergency landing caused by a defective exit door. Despite these events at O’Hare airport, it remains undetermined if production flaws or simply isolated occurrences provoked them.
Boeing declined to comment on the O’Hare collision on Monday, deferring inquiries to the FAA and concerned airlines. Delta Airlines’ Emma Johnson asserted that one of their planes was hit by an All Nippon Airways aircraft while parked at a gate upon landing in Detroit. She gave customers assurance that everyone escaped harm’s way and maintenance staff members are currently inspecting any probable destruction stemming from this episode.
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According to Raymond Bongalon, a customer service representative of All Nippon Airways, the airline doesn’t have comprehensive data about the ongoing situation. The status of Flight 11, headed for Tokyo, was canceled due to an “aircraft inspection.” Unfortunately, there hasn’t been any prompt response from the Chicago Department of Aviation on inquiries made regarding this matter.
