Ground Collision at London Heathrow: Virgin Atlantic Boeing and British Airways Airbus Involved in Tarmac Incident
Screenshot: Alex Whittles/X
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner collided with a British Airways Airbus A350 in a ground mishap at London Heathrow Airport earlier today.
The collision, which occurred during pushback operations from the terminal, resulted in minor damage to both aircraft, according to the Daily Mail.
As the Virgin Atlantic jet was being maneuvered by a tug away from the terminal, its winglets made contact with the tail section of the stationary British Airways aircraft. Emergency services were dispatched immediately to the scene of the low-speed collision.
The incident was captured by onlookers, with Twitter user Alex Whittles posting: “Just witnessed a plane crash at Heathrow! A tug pushing back a Virgin 787,
