Two Boeing 737s were involved in a ground collision on Jan. 1, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina. Both the Avelo and Southwest Airlines aircraft sustained minor damage but were unoccupied at the time.
Two Boeing 737s Ground collision at Raleigh-Durham causes flight cancellation
The Avelo Boeing 737 N707VL was being moved by ground crew at the airport in preparation for the 8.30 am departure of flight XP676 to New Haven, Connecticut. During the move, the N707VL clipped the winglet of Southwest Airlines’ Boeing 737 N8909L. The Avelo Boeing 737 was grounded for inspection by the maintenance teams on site. A replacement aircraft was not available, and flight XP676 was cancelled, with customers being notified by the airline. As of Jan. 2, the aircraft has not been scheduled for service.
Southwest Boeing back in service
The N8909L sustained damage to the right horizontal stabiliser, Southwest Airlines confirmed in a statement to local media. The Southwest Airlines Boeing was parked in a remote area of the airport after arriving in Raleigh, North Carolina, from Nashville, Tennessse on New Year’s Eve. The aircraft was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and Southwest confirmed that the aircraft was assessed for damage. The Southwest Boeing 737 is now back in service and is scheduled to fly to Nashville on Jan. 4.
A spokesperson from Raleigh-Durham International confirmed that airport operations were not affected by the incident.
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