Empty WestJet plane, catering truck collide at Toronto Pearson airport - Global News
A WestJet plane collided with a catering truck as it was being towed from a gate at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday, though officials say no one was on board.
The Transportation Safety Board said in an email that the incident occurred during pushback from the gate just before 8:15 p.m.
βThe WestJet Boeing 737 was being repositioned under tow when it came into contact with a catering truck,β a spokesperson for the TSB said.
No flight crew or passengers were on board when the collision occurred, and the TSB said there was βno intention of flight.β
WestJet confirmed in an email that an βaircraft wingletβ made contact with a parked catering truck while it was being towed to an overnight parking pad.
The TSB said it was gathering information at this time, but no investigators were being deployed.
