Thu Apr 10 19:59:48 UTC 2025: ## Near-Miss at Reagan National Airport: Two American Airlines Jets Collide on Taxiway

**WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2025** – Two American Airlines planes narrowly avoided a major incident at Reagan Washington National Airport today when they collided on the taxiway. American Airlines flight 5490, bound for Charleston, South Carolina, and flight 4522, headed to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, collided around 12:45 p.m. ET. The incident involved a Bombardier CRJ 900 and an Embraer E175, respectively.

Remarkably, no injuries were reported. The damage was limited to a winglet on each aircraft. Passengers aboard both flights, totaling over 140 individuals, will continue their journeys on replacement aircraft. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) confirmed he was aboard the New York-bound flight during the incident.

The collision, occurring on a taxiway, adds to the growing scrutiny surrounding air traffic management at Reagan National, already under intense pressure following a fatal January 29th collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter that claimed 67 lives. That incident led to permanent restrictions on helicopter traffic near the airport.

The FAA has launched an investigation into today’s incident and has confirmed the deployment of a new management team to oversee air traffic control at the airport. Recent events, including a near-miss between a Delta Air Lines plane and Air Force jets, and a fight within the air traffic control tower, have further heightened safety concerns. The FAA is also considering slowing flight arrivals and increasing staffing levels in response to these incidents. The agency recently announced plans to increase operational supervisor staffing and will be providing stress management support to its employees. This latest incident is certain to fuel further debate about air traffic safety protocols at the busy airport.

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