Overview

• Two United Airlines Boeing 777-300ER planes clipped wingtips while taxiing at San Francisco International Airport early on May 6, 2025.
• The collision occurred at 12:35 a.m. in an area where air traffic controllers do not communicate with flight crews, according to the FAA.
• Flight 863, bound for Sydney, struck the wingtip of Flight 877, headed for Hong Kong, as it was pushing back from the gate.
• No injuries were reported among the 508 passengers and 32 crew members on board both flights, and all passengers deplaned normally.
• The FAA has launched a formal investigation into the incident, which follows a series of recent aviation safety events highlighting operational and staffing challenges.