Civil Aviation Resources Network News on October 8, 2024: On September 23, local time, an Alaska Airlines plane was hit by an aviation catering truck at Seattle Airport, resulting in damage to the lower tail of the aircraft, and the aviation catering vehicle was also damaged, and no one was injured.
A spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Simpleflying: "On Sept. 23, an airline food truck crashed into an Alaska Airlines plane that was being towed to the gate at Seattle's Tacoma International Airport. Both the aircraft and the catering truck were damaged. The aircraft has been towed to the hangar for maintenance inspection. There were no passengers on board and no one was injured. ”
It is reported that the passenger plane involved was a Boeing 737-700 (registration number N614AS). Investigation into the accident is ongoing.