Two Passenger Jets Collide at Airport in ANOTHER Shocking Accident

San Francisco International Airport turned into a scene of chaos Monday night after two United Airlines planes clipped each other while passengers were boarding, sparking panic, delays, and an FAA investigation.

The incident happened around 9 p.m. local time as Flight UA796 was preparing to depart for Boston and Flight UA1871 was bound for Denver. According to United, one plane was being pushed back from the gate when it struck the tail of the other.

“No one was injured, but this should never have happened,” a United Airlines spokesperson told reporters Tuesday. “Passengers were accommodated on other aircraft to reach their destinations.”

Passengers described a sudden jolt when the jets made contact.

“There was a big bump, and the whole plane shook,” one passenger posted to Reddit. “At first I thought we hit turbulence at the gate. Then the pilot came on and said there had been a ‘small collision.’ It felt like an earthquake.”

Another traveler told ABC7’s KGO-TV, “People were looking around, confused. We didn’t know if we’d even be taking off that night.”

Aviation watchers believe a faulty tow bar may have caused the accident.

“UA796 was boarding passengers at the gate when the tug broke away on UA1871, causing the aircraft to roll back,” aviation account @Airline_Secret posted on X. Photos of the incident quickly went viral, showing crews assessing damage under floodlights.

United has not confirmed the cause, but the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched an investigation Tuesday morning.

“This is exactly the kind of event we want to prevent,” an FAA spokesperson told KGO. “Our investigators are on the ground reviewing maintenance logs, towing procedures, and crew actions.”

Shockingly, this isn’t the first time United jets have tangled at San Francisco International Airport. In May, two United planes clipped wingtips on the tarmac in a similar incident. That investigation is still ongoing.

“It raises questions about safety procedures at SFO,” said John Cox, a retired airline captain and aviation safety consultant. “Tow bar failures are rare. Two collisions in a few months is concerning.”

As of Tuesday, both damaged Boeing 737 aircraft remained grounded for inspection. Passengers were rebooked on later flights, but many took to social media to vent their frustration.

“I’m not getting on another plane tonight,” one passenger tweeted. “I’ll take the refund and drive.”

The FAA’s investigation is expected to take several weeks, but critics are already calling for a review of ground-handling practices at one of the nation’s busiest airports.