Witnesses to the accident said a Virgin Atlantic plane's wing collided with a nearby British Airways aircraft.

14:00, Sat, Apr 6, 2024 | UPDATED: 14:00, Sat, Apr 6, 2024

Heathrow was plunged into crisis after two passenger planes crashed on the runway.

Witnesses say a Virgin Atlantic plane - which was being pushed back by a tug - collided with the tail of a nearby British Airways aircraft.

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