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title: "American Airlines plane struck on ground at Washington airport by another plane, no injuries reported"
description: "WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - An American Airlines AAL.O plane carrying at least three members of Congress at Reagan Washington National Airport was struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday."
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# American Airlines plane struck on ground at Washington airport by another plane, no injuries reported

> WASHINGTON, April 10 (Reuters) - An American Airlines AAL.O plane carrying at least three members of Congress at Reagan Washington National Airport was struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet, the Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday.

By Reuters · Published 10 April 2025, 22:47 SAST · Updated 10 April 2025, 22:47 SAST

## Key points
- In a runway tango that could've turned into a disaster movie, American Airlines flight 5490 collided with flight 4522 at Reagan National, leaving both planes with nothing more than a bruised winglet and the FAA scrambling to prevent a sequel after a recent deadly incident.
- American Airlines flight 5490 collided with flight 4522 at Reagan National Airport; no injuries reported.
- Congressman Josh Gottheimer was on flight 4522 during the incident, which occurred while awaiting takeoff.
- The FAA has launched an investigation, with both aircraft now out of service for inspection due to minor damage.
- Following recent safety concerns, the FAA is enhancing oversight and support for air traffic control operations at Reagan.

## Content

By David Shepardson

American Airlines flight 5490 -- a Bombardier CRJ 900 headed to Charleston, South Carolina -- struck American flight 4522 -- an Embraer E175 which was headed to New York'sJohn F. Kennedy Airport, around 12:45 p.m. ET, the FAA said. No injuries were reported.

Representative Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, said on social media that he was on the flight to New York when the incident occurred while waiting to take off on the runway.

The FAA will investigate. American said both aircraft taxied to the terminal and were taken out of service to be inspected by maintenance teams. The damage was limited to a winglet on each aircraft.

Operations at Reagan have come under intense scrutiny since January 29 fatal collision between an American Airlines regional jet and Army helicopter, killing 67 people.

The FAA said this week it installed a new management team to oversee air traffic control at Reagan National.

Senators last month pressed the FAA for failing to act on thousands of reports of helicopters in dangerous proximity to airplanes near Reagan.

Last week, the FAA said it may slow flight arrivals at Reagan after the collision. It is also increasing operational supervisor staffing from six to eight and an FAA stress management team will visit the airport offering confidential support for staff.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by Chris Sanders)