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Two Commercial Planes Make Ground Contact at LAX

Video shows a Delta jet’s left winglet strike an Air Canada plane’s tail with injury and investigation status unknown.

Overview

  • Local video and reporting show a Delta aircraft on a taxiway contacting an Air Canada plane that was at a gate, with the Delta left winglet hitting the Air Canada horizontal stabilizer.
  • Footage displays visible damage to the Delta plane’s left wing area and to the Air Canada plane’s tail section but characterizes the contact as apparently minor.
  • No official statements from Delta, Air Canada, LAX or safety investigators have been published yet and there is no confirmed information about injuries.
  • Standard next steps would include airline inspections and a formal inquiry to assess damage, check for passenger or crew harm, and determine operational impacts at the airport.
  • Initial accounts come from local TV coverage and republished video and the incident is still developing with further details expected from the airlines and airport authorities.