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East Midlands Airport: Taxiing planes collide in morning fog East Midlands Airport: Taxiing planes collide in morning fog
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Two aeroplanes have been involved in a minor collision at East Midlands Airport during morning fog.Two aeroplanes have been involved in a minor collision at East Midlands Airport during morning fog.
A passenger waiting to take off on another plane said one aircraft on the ground appeared to clip a stationary plane at about 07:50 BST.A passenger waiting to take off on another plane said one aircraft on the ground appeared to clip a stationary plane at about 07:50 BST.
A spokesman for the airport said it involved Ryanair and Jet2 planes but there were no passengers on board either at the time.A spokesman for the airport said it involved Ryanair and Jet2 planes but there were no passengers on board either at the time.
The airport said some flights had been delayed due to the foggy conditions.The airport said some flights had been delayed due to the foggy conditions.
Ryanair said its plane was a training aircraft and the crew was following instructions from air traffic control when the wing tip hit the Jet2 plane.Ryanair said its plane was a training aircraft and the crew was following instructions from air traffic control when the wing tip hit the Jet2 plane.
A Ryanair statement said: "This aircraft was under the instruction of East Midlands Traffic Control at the time and the crew were following correct taxi lines as per ATC procedure.A Ryanair statement said: "This aircraft was under the instruction of East Midlands Traffic Control at the time and the crew were following correct taxi lines as per ATC procedure.
"This B737-700 aircraft was due to be used for training in East Midlands so no customers were affected.""This B737-700 aircraft was due to be used for training in East Midlands so no customers were affected."
The airport said the airlines would inspect the planes and assess any damage.The airport said the airlines would inspect the planes and assess any damage.
A spokeswoman for Jet2 said its aircraft had been "parked correctly" at the time, and it would "co-operate fully with the relevant authorities to help them investigate".
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has confirmed it is investigating.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has confirmed it is investigating.
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