Empty WestJet plane, catering truck collide at Toronto Pearson airport
No flight crew or passengers were on board when the collision occurred, and the Transportation Safety Board said there was 'no intention of flight.'
On Tuesday evening, a WestJet aircraft collided with a catering truck at Toronto Pearson International Airport during a routine pushback maneuver. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) confirmed that the incident occurred as the Boeing 737 was being towed from a gate and positioned for the night. The TSB spokesperson stated that there were no passengers or crew members on board at the time of the collision.
WestJet subsequently confirmed that the aircraft's winglet had made contact with the stationary catering truck while it was being towed to an overnight parking area. The TSB is currently gathering information regarding the incident, but they have not deployed investigators to the scene.
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