WestJet Plane Strikes Catering Truck At Toronto Pearson; No Injuries Reported
by Michael Pihach
A WestJet Boeing 737 struck a catering truck while being towed at Toronto Pearson. (X)
A WestJet Boeing 737 struck a catering truck while being towed at Toronto Pearson airport Tuesday night (Oct. 27), prompting an emergency response.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and there were no passengers or crew on board at the time, according to reports.
The incident occurred shortly before 8:15 p.m. as the plane was being moved from a gate to an overnight parking area.
According to WestJet, one of the aircraft’s winglets — the vertical extension at the tip of a wing — came into contact with a parked catering truck during the towing operation, CP24 reported.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirmed the collision in a statement to Global News, noting that the aircraft was being repositioned on the ground and was not preparing for a flight.
Video captured at Pearson showed a significant emergency response, with at least five fire trucks arriving at the scene around 8:30 p.m.
Despite the response, airport operations continued without disruption. Toronto Pearson also said there was no impact to operations.
It remains unclear how much damage, if any, was sustained by the aircraft or the catering vehicle.
