Passengers watch in horror as two Ryanair planes collide on Dublin Airport runway - leaving one with top of its wing ripped off
A Ryanair jet had the top of its wing torn off today after it collided with another of the company's jets while they were both taxiing to the runway.
The Boeing 737s heading to Edinburgh and Brussels ran into eachother in the darkness at Dublin Airport early this morning.
Passengers watched in horror and managed to take photos of the aftermath, and revealed how the tip of one plane's wing was missing.
It was left lodged in the rear wing of the plane it crashed into.
Emergency services were called to the airport and flights were temporarily grounded. It is understood nobody was injured.
Passenger Andrea Cunningham, who was on the way to Edinburgh when the planes crashed.
'I thought the plane was going a little bit too fast before the plane was taking off,' she told RTE's Morning Ireland.
'You could feel the plane tug and then we stopped. We were on the plane for about an hour, maybe short of an hour.'
Dublin Airport has said it is now 'fully operational' but admitted there would be some delays.
An investigation is to be carried out by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit.
Ryanair said in a statement: 'Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning.
'The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other. Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.
'There was no impact on customers on board. Ryanair has contacted the IAA and is working with them to return both aircraft to stand. Normal operations have resumed at Dublin Airport.
'Affected customers will board two replacement aircraft which will depart to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning. Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience.'
The Irish Aviation Authority confirmed it was investigating an incident involving two aircraft, during which emergency services attended the scene.
'The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been notified and will conduct a further investigation,' said a spokesman.
'Dublin Airport is now fully operational, although passengers may anticipate some delays as a result of this morning's incident and are asked to check with their airlines directly for further information.'
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A Ryanair jet had the top of its wing torn off today after it collided with another of the company's jets while they were both taxiing to the runway.
The Boeing 737s heading to Edinburgh and Brussels ran into eachother in the darkness at Dublin Airport early this morning.
Passengers watched in horror and managed to take photos of the aftermath, and revealed how the tip of one plane's wing was missing.
It was left lodged in the rear wing of the plane it crashed into.
Emergency services were called to the airport and flights were temporarily grounded. It is understood nobody was injured.
Passenger Andrea Cunningham, who was on the way to Edinburgh when the planes crashed.
'I thought the plane was going a little bit too fast before the plane was taking off,' she told RTE's Morning Ireland.
'You could feel the plane tug and then we stopped. We were on the plane for about an hour, maybe short of an hour.'
Dublin Airport has said it is now 'fully operational' but admitted there would be some delays.
An investigation is to be carried out by the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit.
Ryanair said in a statement: 'Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning.
'The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other. Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.
'There was no impact on customers on board. Ryanair has contacted the IAA and is working with them to return both aircraft to stand. Normal operations have resumed at Dublin Airport.
'Affected customers will board two replacement aircraft which will depart to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning. Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience.'
The Irish Aviation Authority confirmed it was investigating an incident involving two aircraft, during which emergency services attended the scene.
'The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been notified and will conduct a further investigation,' said a spokesman.
'Dublin Airport is now fully operational, although passengers may anticipate some delays as a result of this morning's incident and are asked to check with their airlines directly for further information.'
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