Cape Air plane hit by JetBlue tow truck at Boston’s Logan Airport

BOSTON – Two Cape Air pilots were taken to the hospital as a precaution after the plane they were on was struck by a JetBlue tow truck at Boston’s Logan Airport Monday night.

Cape Air said there were three passengers and two crew members on board Cape Air Flight 5101 from Nantucket to Boston.

According to Massport, a tow truck towing an empty JetBlue plane hit the rear of the Cape Air plane “at slow speed.” It happened around 18.15. Massport said the two Cape Air pilots were taken to hospital as a precaution.

The Cape Air aircraft involved in the incident has been taken out of service for inspection.

The JetBlue tug has been taken out of service, and the JetBlue plane must undergo a thorough inspection, according to the airline. “Safety is JetBlue’s first priority and we will investigate this incident,” JetBlue said in a statement.

JetBlue said it has not been made aware of any injuries from the incident.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the matter.

Airplane clipping wings at Logan Airport

Earlier Monday, two flights from American Airlines and Frontier Airlines were operating clipped wings on the tarmac at Logan Airport.

The FAA told CBS News in a statement that it is investigating the collision. The agency said the American plane was a Boeing 777 that was being towed when it hit the Frontier jet, an Airbus A321. The FAA said the collision occurred in an area not under air traffic control.