**Authorities launch investigation as flights face delays after morningrunway incident**——————————
Two aircraft collided on the ground at a major US airport on Tuesdaymorning, prompting emergency response teams to rush to the scene. Theincident occurred during peak travel hours, leading to delays and temporaryrunway closures, according to airport officials.
Preliminary reports suggest that the collision happened while one aircraftwas taxiing and the other was preparing for takeoff. Both planes sustaineddamage, but there were no reports of serious injuries among passengers orcrew members. All individuals on board were safely evacuated as aprecaution.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that an investigationis underway to determine the exact cause of the collision. Investigatorsare reviewing air traffic control communications, weather conditions, andground movement data to piece together the sequence of events.
Passengers at the airport reported seeing fire trucks and emergencypersonnel surrounding the aircraft shortly after the incident. “It was afrightening moment, but the crew handled it professionally,” said onepassenger who was on board one of the planes.
Airport authorities have assured travelers that safety remains their toppriority and that measures are being taken to avoid similar incidents inthe future. Operations have since resumed on unaffected runways, thoughsome delays are expected to continue throughout the day.
