Planes Clip Wings at Newark Airport: FAA

Two planes clipped wings while taxiing on the runway at Newark Airport Tuesday evening, officials say. 

A Lufthansa Airbus A340 and a United 88 Boeing B777 clipped right wing tips at the airport while landing just before 5:30 p.m., an FAA spokeswoman said. 

United landed safely and proceeded to its gate while the Lufthansa plane was being towed to its gate. 

It's not clear if anyone was on the planes at the time. No injuries were reported. 

The FAA is investigating. 

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