Authorities are investigating an incident involving two planes at Newark Liberty International Airport.
According to the FAA, preliminary information indicates Singapore Airlines Flight 21 was pushing back from the gate when its right wing hit the tail of Spirit Airlines Flight 992 earlier Tuesday.
It happened in an area where air traffic control doesn’t manage aircraft. Spirit says its plane was parked for deicing. The airline says no injuries were reported, and everyone deplaned normally.
The Spirit plane, which had been bound for Orlando, was taken out of service. Travelers were otherwise accommodated.
“Guests deplaned normally, and no injuries to Spirit Guests or Team Members were reported,” Spirit said. “Safety is our top priority, and the aircraft was removed from service to be evaluated by our maintenance team. We made alternate travel arrangements to get our Guests to their final destinations as quickly as possible.”
The Singapore flight eventually continued to its destination after an inspection cleared it for service. A spokesman for the airline confirmed the circumstances of the incident and that there were no injuries.
“The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” he said.
Spirit released a statement confirming the incident
NBC New York has reached out to both Singapore Airlines and Spirit for comment.
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