Minor collision between Boeing planes reported at Chicago O’Hare

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that a plane taxiing for departure Sunday night at Chicago O'Hare International Airport collided with another plane.

No injuries were reported, both planes were manufactured by Boeing, and the FAA said it would investigate the incident.

The left wing tip of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways Flight 11 collided with the rear of Delta Air Lines Flight 2122 around 6:30 p.m. Central time Sunday, FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro said. All Nippon Airways' aircraft was a Boeing 777, and Delta Air Lines' aircraft was a Boeing 717.

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American aircraft manufacturer Boeing is facing increased scrutiny following a series of mechanical failures and subsequent grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 models last week, when an exit door failed and caused an emergency landing. . It was not immediately clear what caused Sunday's incident or whether it was related to a manufacturing defect.

Boeing representatives did not comment Monday on the crash at O'Hare, instead directing The Associated Press to speak with the airlines involved and the FAA.

Emma Johnson, a spokeswoman for Delta Air Lines, said by phone Monday afternoon that the ANA plane clipped the Delta plane as it was parked at the gate after arriving at O'Hare Airport from Detroit.

“Customers are disembarking normally at the gate and the aircraft is being evaluated by Delta maintenance technicians,” the airline said in an emailed statement.

Raymond Bongaron, an All Nippon Airways customer service representative, said Monday afternoon that the airline could not yet provide any information about what happened.

According to an airline flight status search, flight 11 was bound for Tokyo, but was canceled due to “aircraft inspection.”

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The Chicago Department of Aviation did not respond to requests for comment.