Overview
On 14 April 2011, at approximately 08:30 local time, two commercial aircraft collided while taxiing at Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain. The aircraft involved were a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 and an American Airlines Boeing 767-300. Both airplanes were taxiing to runway 25L for takeoff when the collision occurred.
Incident Details
The collision was not noticed by either flight crew during taxi or takeoff. Both crews became aware of the event only after landing at their respective destinations, when post-flight inspections revealed damage to the aircraft. There were no injuries to passengers or crew members on board either airplane.
Investigation
The Spanish Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC) is conducting the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist, as the United States is the State of Manufacture, Design, and Registry for both aircraft under ICAO Annex 13 provisions.