Cape Air pilots hospitalized after JetBlue tug strikes plane
- A tug vehicle towing an empty JetBlue aircraft struck a Cape Air plane at Logan Airport around 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
- Two Cape Air pilots were taken to the hospital as a precaution, although no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew.
- JetBlue will investigate the incident, highlighting the importance of safety within the airline.
On Monday night in Boston, a JetBlue tug vehicle struck a Cape Air plane at Logan Airport. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. while the Cape Air aircraft was transporting three passengers and two crew members from Nantucket to Boston. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the passengers or crew. As a safety precaution, the two Cape Air pilots were taken to the hospital for evaluation. In response to the incident, the Cape Air plane was removed from service for inspection, and the JetBlue tug, which was towing an empty JetBlue aircraft at a slow speed, was also taken out of service for review. JetBlue confirmed their commitment to safety and stated that they would conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Earlier that day, two other planes operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines clipped wings on the tarmac, prompting the FAA to initiate an investigation on that separate collision.