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| Date: | Thursday 11 September 2025 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  Airbus A220-300 |
| Owner/operator: | JetBlue Airways |
| Registration: | N3257J |
| MSN: | 55342 |
| Engine model: | P&W 1500G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Richmond International Airport -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Richmond International Airport (Byrd Field), VA (RIC/KRIC) |
| Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) |
During pushback, JetBlue flight 1282, a scheduled passenger flight bound from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan International Aiport, was accidentally pushed back too far, resulting in its left wingtip colliding with the airport building.
The collision caused damage to the Airbus A220-300's wingtip as well as damage to three windows of the airport terminal.
The passengers were deplaned from the incident airplane (N3257J); the flight eventually took off with a 5 hour, 40 minute delay, being flown by another A220-300 of the airline (N3241J)
Sources:
https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/09/11/jetblue-plane-clips-window-richmond-international-airport/
https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-csr-55342.htm
https://www.flightradar24.com/2025-09-11/18:14/20x/JBU1282/3c28d622
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/jetblue-plane-applebees-windows-damaged-sept-11-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawMwIzlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmZH6zWdke_9T1LfyTSAyYdaSxlk3OcZV6d4Fg4REZ0IANLxydCPF8BJUzaP_aem_NMDVC2KZi5MEmsnAUxdnUg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2025 06:59 | NY | Added |
| 12-Sep-2025 13:37 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
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