Two KLM planes collided at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, on Saturday morning, Feb. 21. All the passengers and crew from both planes are safe and unharmed from this accident.
KLM planes collided at Schiphol Airport
The aircraft involved in this accident are Boeing 737 aircraft; one was stationed on the tarmac, and the other was taxiing at the time of the collision.
One of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered as PH-BCL, was stationed at gate D54 and preparing for its departure to Athens, whereas the other Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered as PH-BGC, had arrived from Birmingham and was taxiing to its gate.
KLM has confirmed that the investigations are going on to identify the cause of this accident. A KLM spokesperson said:
“We are investigating the cause of the incident together with the relevant authorities and will thoroughly inspect the aircraft before they return to service.”
Travellers and crew from both aircraft were safely moved to the terminal, and no injuries were reported.
What is the cause of the collision?
While the KLM and airport authorities are investigating the incident, according to NL Times, the stationed aircraft on the tarmac was hit by the taxiing aircraft while it was pushing backward.
The flight from Birmingham received minor damage and was taken out of service for inspection. The aircraft preparing to fly to Athens received minor tail rudder damage.
KLM arranged an alternative flight (Boeing 737-800, registered as PH-BCE) for the Athens passengers. The passengers left for Athens after approximately a 3.5-hour delay.
The airlines mentioned that this incident is “very exceptional” and will move the aircraft to a hangar for further investigation and repair before returning to operation.
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