Delta Airlines and Japan Airlines planes collide on ramp at Seattle airport

Port of Seattle Fire, police, and SEA operations, have reported to the scene. The cause of the crash is not currently known.

Published: February 5, 2025 4:30pm

One week after a fatal helicopter and passenger plane collided near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people onboard, a Delta Airlines plane and a Japan Airlines plane crashed into each other on Wednesday on a ramp on a taxi line in Seattle.

The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) announced the collision took place just after 10:15 a.m. local time. No injuries have been reported so far, but the incident occurred when a taxiing Japan Airlines aircraft "appear[ed] to have struck" the tail of a parked Delta Airlines plane.

"SEA is working with both airlines to safely deplane passengers and bring them to the terminal," the airport said in a post on X. "There is minimal impact to airport operations as this occurred on a taxi lane. Passengers are encouraged to check with their airlines if they are flying today." 

Port of Seattle Fire, Police, and SEA operations, have reported to the scene. The cause of the crash is not currently known.

The accident also comes just days after a medical plane crashed in Philadelphia, which killed all six people on board.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.

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