A passenger plane bumped into a gated aircraft at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in May, as captured in a recently released video. The Delta Airlines jet was moving towards a gate to drop off passengers after landing when it tried to maneuver past the parked Spirit Airlines plane. The Delta plane sustained wingtip damage during the incident; fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The commercial pilot and flight instructor Robert Katz emphasized the importance of thoroughly inspecting all affected aircraft components in such situations. According to Katz, every component part plays a crucial role in the overall function, reliability, and performance of an airplane. Although this incident occurred back in May, it is still under review by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA.
This recent mishap at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has highlighted a series of similar accidents that have occurred across the United States since early 2024. In February, two JetBlue planes collided on the tarmac at Boston’s Logan International Airport, disrupting passengers’ travel plans. Another near-miss incident happened in April when a Swiss Air flight nearly crashed into four other planes at JFK Airport due to a communications error.
These incidents have raised concerns about air safety and the efficiency of communication between air traffic controllers and pilots. The FAA is actively investigating these incidents, aiming to prevent future accidents and maintain a high level of safety in commercial aviation.
