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Commercial Jet, Vehicle Collide At Another U.S. Airport
An unoccupied vehicle tug collided with an unoccupied parked Frontier Airlines jet at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
The incident happened just before 1 a.m. on Monday morning.
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Authorities responded to what they called a “minor aircraft incident” at around 12:51 a.m. According to the OSHP, the aircraft was unoccupied during the collision and no injuries were reported.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol stated the vehicle tug had not been placed in a locked position, allowing it to roll and strike the aircraft. The tug itself was also unoccupied.
“We are aware of an incident involving a baggage tug and a Frontier Airlines aircraft parked at a gate. The situation was resolved without further incident,” a spokesperson for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport told 3News.
Officials say the incident has been documented and remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The collision is not expected to impact travelers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
All Frontier fights in Cleveland are still scheduled for the day.
The incident occurred shortly after the deadly collision between an Air Canada regional jet and an emergency vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York, which killed the pilot and co-pilot.
UPDATE: Pilot, Co-Pilot Confirmed Dead After Horrific Airplane Collision At LaGuardia Airport
Cleveland.com noted:
The accident happened roughly an hour after the plane arrived at gate A6 in Cleveland from Palm Beach International Airport. Since the accident, the plane has not flown, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air traffic.
Frontier spokeswoman Jennifer de la Cruz confirmed basic details of the accident and said the plane will require repairs.