- A van operated by LSG Sky Chefs slammed into the underside of a parked plane.
- This was a strange incident, as this particular area is off-limits to all vehicles.
- Authorities are investigating whether the driver experienced a medical episode.
Collisions between ground vehicles and airplanes are highly unusual, but one such incident took place over the weekend at Boston’s Logan Airport. A catering minivan struck a Republic Airways aircraft while it was parked on the tarmac. Unlike previous events where planes have made emergency landings on roadways, this crash happened entirely on airport grounds, with the aircraft stationary at the time.
According to local news reports, the minivan in question is used by catering and operated by LSG Sky Chefs. Photos captured at the scene show that the van careened into the underbelly of the aircraft, causing serious damage.
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The roof of the van has been completely crushed in the crash. However, it’s the damage done to the plane that will be much more expensive to repair. The underside of the fuselage has been caved in and badly scratched. There are also several large holes that have been ripped into the hull’s structure, exposing some of its inner components.
A spokesperson for LSG Sky Chefs confirmed the incident had taken place but did not provide details about what caused the crash.
American Eagle/Republic Airways Embraer E175LR damaged after a ground vehicle collided with the aircraft at Boston’s Logan Airport over the weekend.
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The collision occurred early Sunday morning. In a statement, LSG Sky Chefs said, “One of our team members in a support vehicle was involved in a collision with a parked aircraft yesterday morning. We’d like to thank the swift response of airport fire rescue personnel. Our safety and operations teams are conducting a thorough investigation, working closely with airport authorities, to determine what happened.”
Speaking with WCVB5, former chief executive of Massport Tom Kinton said authorities will need to investigate if the driver had some kind of medical emergency or if the van suffered a malfunction.
“There’s sort of an out-of-bounds area that protects that aircraft, you don’t even go near it,” he said. “Just stay away from them, those are expensive pieces of machinery, and you can get hurt or you can hurt someone else. We’re very fortunate here.”