No fatalities

BOEING 737-832 accident at Seattle, WA, 5 Feb 2025

Seattle, WA, United States

On February 5, 2025, a BOEING 737-832 operated by DELTA AIR LINES INC was involved in an aviation accident near Seattle, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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BOEING 737-832
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Probable cause

The Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

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