Incident Overview
On June 30, 2017, at 2130 central daylight time, an Airbus A321 operated by American Airlines as Flight 1162 and a Bombardier CRJ200 operated by SkyWest Airlines as Eagle Flight 3047 were involved in a ground collision during taxi at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The A321, registration N991AU, sustained minor damage, while the CRJ200, registration N862AS, was substantially damaged. There were no injuries aboard either aircraft.
Sequence of Events
The CRJ200 had landed and taxied to the terminal area. Air traffic control instructed the CRJ200 to follow another aircraft on taxiway A7. The line of traffic, including the CRJ200, came to a stop when the aircraft ahead stopped unexpectedly. Meanwhile, the A321 was taxiing along taxiway A, which is perpendicular to taxiway A7. As the A321 maneuvered to go around the protruding tail of the CRJ200, its left wingtip (sharklet) contacted the CRJ200's horizontal stabilizer.
Damage
The A321 received minor damage from the contact. The CRJ200 was substantially damaged, though it did not specify which parts beyond the horizontal stabilizer.