By Airline Ratings
Published Tue Jul 01 2025
On Sunday morning, June 29, 2025, a catering minivan operated by Sky Chefs collided with a parked American Eagle Embraer E175LR aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport. The impact left the minivan crushed beneath the aircraft, with its roof flattened, and caused visible damage to the jet's underbelly.
The aircraft, operated by Republic Airways on behalf of American Eagle, was unoccupied at the time of the incident. The driver of the minivan sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Following the collision, the aircraft was towed to the American Airlines maintenance hangar for further inspection.
The Embraer E175LR is a regional jet commonly used by American Eagle for short to mid-range flights. It typically features a seating configuration of 76 seats, including 12 First Class, 20 Premium Economy, and 44 Economy seats.
This incident adds to a series of recent ground-related occurrences involving Republic Airways-operated Embraer E175 aircraft. In April 2025, two American Airlines planes, including an Embraer E175 operated by Republic Airways, clipped wings at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been notified of the Boston incident and is expected to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause and recommend safety measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
