Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina, USA, was the scene of the event. An American Airlines aircraft was engaged.
A garbage truck struck an airplane on Friday morning while boarding was in progress, necessitating a delay.
The passengers were consequently compelled to disembark from the aircraft and return to the airport.
Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina, USA, was the scene of the event. An American Airlines aircraft was engaged.
The impact made the aircraft tremble, and a piece of the garbage truck got lodged in one of the wings.
The trash truck struck the airplane, causing a several-hour delay on the journey to Dallas.
“We had just boarded when we felt a very strong jolt for several seconds and then another one,” passenger Joni Crofoot said.
Meanwhile, pictures from the scene show airport staff and police surrounding the green garbage truck following the incident.
A portion of the truck, operated by a contractor, became stuck in the left wing of the plane and caused a large amount of damage.
Basketball coach Steve Forbes was on board and claimed it felt like an earthquake at the time.
“Here is a new one for those of us who travel by air,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“Sitting on the plane in Greensboro preparing to depart. Plane begins to violently shake. Is it an earthquake?!?! Nope, just a garbage truck running into the plane.”
A spokesman for American Airlines said: “During boarding of American Airlines flight 1716 from Greensboro, NC (GSO) to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), a vehicle made contact with the wing of the aircraft.
“All customers and crew members onboard deplaned and returned to the terminal, and the aircraft has been taken out of service for maintenance.
“We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”