A taxiing Japan Airlines plane struck a parked Delta Air Lines plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday, almost slicing off its tail.

The Japan Airlines flight had just touched down in Seattle from Tokyo and was taxiing when its right wing struck the tail of a Delta Air Lines flight, officials said.

A Japan Airlines plane that was taxiing on the tarmac of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport apparently clipped the tail of a parked Delta aircraft on Wednesday morning, airport authorities said. Authorities responded to the incident around 10:17 a.