A plane bound for Kansas City, carrying 65 passengers and four crew members, made contact with a tug tractor near the gate at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday, according to officials.
Officials said the plane—an American Eagle, which is a brand name for the regional branch of American Airlines—flight 4487, operated by Republic Airways, collided with a tug during pushback.
No customers or crew members were injured during this incident, but the tug driver was transported to the hospital for observation, said Ethan Klapper, a spokesperson for American Airlines.
Officials said all of the customers will be placed on a different flight while the aircraft is taken out of service for inspection….
