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Two easyJet planes' wings came in contact while taxiing to the runway

The incident occurred at the Manchester International Airport in England on Aug. 15

“We felt the whole plane shudder — it was a massive hit,” a passengers told the BBC

Two easyJet planes came into contact at Manchester International Airport, the airline has confirmed.

The incident occurred the morning of Friday, August 15 in Manchester, England. A spokesperson for easyJet told PEOPLE, “the wing tips of two aircraft came into contact whilst taxiing to the runway.”

Videos and photos captured by passengers were posted to social media shortly after the event. TikTok user @charlbowers posted a video showing what appears to be a wing tip bent in half.

In a video obtained by PEOPLE, an airport official w

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