American Airlines Planes Clip Wings at Reagan Airport with No Injuries Reported, Investigation Underway
An American Airlines plane heading to Charleston clipped another American Airlines flight headed to New York. No injuries reported, FAA investigating incident.

2 planes clip wings at Reagan Airport, Congress members on board

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Summary
On April 10, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, an American Airlines flight to Charleston clipped the wing of another American Airlines flight to New York while stationary. No injuries occurred, and both planes safely returned to the gate. The incident involved Flight 5490 (76 passengers) and Flight 4522 (67 passengers). Notable passengers included six members of Congress, who shared their experiences on social media. The FAA is investigating the collision, which follows earlier safety concerns at the airport, including a deadly crash in January.
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