Two KLM planes collide at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, no injuries reported

Two aircraft operated by KLM collided on the tarmac at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Saturday morning, with no injuries reported.

The incident involved two Boeing 737 aircraft. According to the airline, one jet was stationary while the other was taxiing at the time of the collision. The exact circumstances remain under investigation.

Passengers and crew from both aircraft were escorted safely to the terminal. One aircraft (Boeing 737-800, registered PH-BCL) was preparing at gate D54 for departure to Athens as flight KL1953, while the other (Boeing 737-800, registered PH-BGC) had just arrived from Birmingham as flight KL1040 and was taxiing to its gate.

The aircraft arriving from Birmingham received minor damage and was taken out of service for inspection. The aircraft operating the flight to Athens received minor tail rudder damage and was taken out of service for inspection. The flight was taken over by KLM Boeing 737-800 PH-BCE, with a delay of approximately 3.5 hours.

KLM described the event as “very exceptional” and confirmed it is working with relevant authorities to determine the cause. Both aircraft will be moved to a hangar for detailed inspection and necessary repairs before returning to service.