When Wings Collide: Long Delays At ORD | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

 Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-04.29.24

Airborne-NextGen-04.30.24

 Airborne-Unlimited-05.01.24 Airborne-AffordableFlyers--05.02.24

Airborne-Unlimited-05.03.24

Tue, Aug 09, 2005

When Wings Collide: Long Delays At ORD

UAL Aircraft Touch Wings While Waiting To Depart

Two aircraft holding on O'Hare's "penalty box" collided Monday, their wings becoming entangled in an incident that injured no one -- but delayed the departures of both planes until the whole incident could be resolved.

It happened about 1515 CDT. UAL 682, bound for LaGuardia, had already been delayed by about an hour. It was on the tarmac next to UAL 618, headed for Washington, DC. Both were Airbus A300s (file photo of type, below).

Authorities said, when 618 was cleared to taxi, its wing brushed the wing of the New York-bound flight.

"We're taxiing along, and all of a sudden we hear a clunk," 618 passenger Kelly McClanahan told the Chicago Tribune. "We look out the window, and our wing was under their wing. It was like -- oh, boy, now that is exciting!"

Aboard Flight 682, passenger Brad Jones wasn't as thrilled.

"Well, things are going bad and just getting worse," he remembered thinking, according to the Tribune.

Passengers from both flights were put on other aircraft and eventually departed ORD for their respective destinations. The incident is being investigated.

FMI: www.faa.gov

Advertisement

More News

ANN's Daily Aero-Term (05.01.24): Say Altitude

Say Altitude Used by ATC to ascertain an aircraft's specific altitude/flight level. When the aircraft is climbing or descending, the pilot should state the indicated altitude round>[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.01.24)

Aero Linx: European Air Law Association (EALA) EALA was established in 1988 with the aim to promote the study of European air law and to provide an open forum for those with an int>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: Korean War Hero Twice Reborn

From 2023 (YouTube Version): The Life, Death, Life, Death, and Life of a Glorious Warbird In 1981, business-owner Jim Tobul and his father purchased a Chance-Vought F4U Corsair. Mo>[...]

Airborne 04.29.24: EAA B-25 Rides, Textron 2024, G700 Deliveries

Also: USCG Retires MH-65 Dolphins, Irish Aviation Authority, NATCA Warns FAA, Diamond DA42 AD This summer, history enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity to experience World Wa>[...]

Airborne Affordable Flyers 05.02.24: Bobby Bailey, SPRG Report Cards, Skydive!

Also: WACO Kitchen Bails, French SportPlane Mfr to FL, Dynon-Advance Flight Systems, Innovation Preview Bobby Bailey, a bit of a fixture in sport aviation circles for his work with>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Change Display

Headlines Only | Headlines w/ Teasers | View Everything

Advertisement

Top Videos

Airborne 05.03.24: Advanced Powerplant Solutions, PRA Runway Woes, Drone Racing

Airborne Affordable Flyers 05.02.24: Bobby Bailey, SPRG Report Cards, Skydive!

Airborne 05.01.24: WACO Kitchen, FAA Reauthorization, World Skydiving Day

See All

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2024 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC