Overview

• The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck Flight 4522 on a taxiway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at approximately 12:45 PM on April 10, 2025.
• Several U.S. lawmakers, including Reps. Nick LaLota, Grace Meng, and Josh Gottheimer, were aboard Flight 4522; no injuries were reported.
• Both planes returned safely to their gates, and flight operations at the airport were not impacted, according to officials.
• The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident, which adds to a series of recent safety concerns at Reagan National Airport.
• Lawmakers onboard highlighted ongoing FAA staffing shortages and called for restoring jobs to improve aviation safety.