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Delta Connection Jets Collide on LaGuardia Taxiway, Injuring Flight Attendant

Federal investigators are reviewing how a departing Endeavor Air CRJ-900’s wing struck an arriving jet’s cockpit during taxi at LaGuardia.

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Delta planes at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. US leisure and business travelers beaten down by economic uncertainty are waiting until the last minute to book air travel. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Overview

  • Endeavor Air Flight 5155, departing for Roanoke, contacted the nose of arriving Flight 5047 from Charlotte around 9:56–9:58 p.m. on Oct. 1, according to preliminary information.
  • The departing jet’s right wing clipped the other aircraft’s fuselage near the cockpit, shattering a windscreen and tearing a wingtip, based on photos and air traffic control audio.
  • One flight attendant sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, and no passenger injuries were reported by Delta or the Port Authority.
  • Both aircraft were CRJ-900 regional jets operated for Delta by Endeavor Air, carrying a combined 85 passengers who were deplaned on the taxiway, bused to the terminal, and provided hotels and rebooking.
  • The FAA has opened an investigation, with NTSB involvement reported, and Delta says it is cooperating as airport officials reported no broader impact to LaGuardia operations.