American Airlines plane clips Aer Lingus aircraft in Dublin Airport runway drama

THE wing of an American Airlines aircraft tipped an Aer Lingus jet as the US plane was being pushed back from Dublin Airport this morning while preparing for takeoff, according to a report. 

The American aircraft - believed to be a Boeing 787 Dreamliner - reportedly tipped the Irish jet while it was stationary at the terminal stand. 

Wing tips are extremely rare at airports due to extensive safety checks. 

The incident is likely to be the subject of an enquiry, according to the .

Even minor damage to a wingtip can be expensive to repair and can result in aircraft being grounded.

Dublin airport, American Airlines and Aer Lingus were approached for comment.

The wingtips of two Ryanair planes, one bound for Edinburgh and the other for Brussels, hit each other on a taxi-way at Dublin airport in 2014.

Emergency services raced to the airport following the incident - but no one on the aircraft was injured.