Ground Collision at Pearson Airport Causes Delays

Two planes collided while on the ground Friday at Toronto Pearson International Airport, and the incident required passengers to evacuate, according to multiple reports.

The Associated Press reported, an inbound WestJet aircraft with 168 passengers was waiting for a gate when it was struck by a Sunwing aircraft pushing back.

No injuries have been reported. But according to the AP, video footage from the WestJet plane showed flames on the wing of the Sunwing plane.

A report from CBC News stated a Swissport vehicle was towing the Sunwing aircraft at the time of the accident. The incident, combined with extreme weather caused significant delays, according to CBC News.

It was reported that Canada's Transportation Safety Board is investigating.