Two Delta Air Traces regional jets collided at low speeds whereas taxiing Wednesday night at LaGuardia Airport, in line with the airline.
Endeavor flight 5155 was taxiing for departure when its wing made contact with the fuselage of Endeavor flight 5047 because it was taxiing to its gate after arriving, the airline stated when releasing preliminary info.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low pace whereas taxiing at LaGuardia Worldwide Airport.
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“Their proper wing clipped our nostril and the cockpit we now have harm to our windscreen and … a few of our screens in right here,” a pilot could be heard saying on the Air Site visitors Management audio.
Delta stated a flight attendant suffered a minor harm and no passenger accidents had been reported. The flight attendant was transported to a close-by hospital out of precaution, in line with Port Authority.
The collision befell round 9:56 p.m., and there was no affect to airport operations, in line with the Port Authority.
Two Delta regional jets collided at low pace whereas taxiing at LaGuardia Worldwide Airport.
Courtesy Will Lusk
“Delta groups at our New York-LaGuardia hub are working to make sure our prospects are taken care of after two Delta Connection plane operated by Endeavor Air had been concerned in a low-speed collision throughout taxi. Delta will work with all related authorities to evaluation what occurred as security of our prospects and folks comes earlier than all else. We apologize to our prospects for the expertise,” Delta stated in a press release.
Delta stated it is going to cooperate with the Port Authority, Federal Aviation Administration and the Nationwide Transportation Security Board of their investigations.
