An airline plane that was towing on a taxiway collided with a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport late Friday, injuring five people.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday that it is investigating the crash involving American Airlines’ Airbus A321. There were no passengers on board.
The airport said on Twitter that the plane was being towed from a gate to a parking area when it “contacted” a shuttle bus that was ferrying passengers between the terminals.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said four people were taken to hospitals after the “low-speed collision,” which occurred around 10 p.m. The locomotive driver towing the plane was in moderate condition and the driver and two passengers on the bus were in good condition. oath said.
The fire department said the only person on board, a worker, was treated but refused to be taken to hospital.
The airport said there was no interruption in airport operations.
A large skid mark from the plane’s tire was visible, and the windshield of the bus was severely damaged, according to him. ABC7.com.
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