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Two Delta Connection Jets Collide on LaGuardia Taxiway, Prompting Federal Probe

Investigators are reviewing air traffic instructions after the FAA said the departing jet had been told to hold short.

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Vista general del aeropuerto de LaGuardia, en Nueva York.
Chocan 2 aviones en tierra en aeropuerto de Nueva York
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Overview

  • Both aircraft were CRJ-900s operated by Endeavor Air for Delta, making low-speed contact at the M and A taxiway intersection.
  • The right wing of outbound Flight 5155 to Roanoke struck the nose and cockpit windows of arriving Flight 5047 from Charlotte, causing visible structural damage.
  • One flight attendant sustained a minor knee injury and was taken to a hospital; no passenger injuries were reported.
  • Passengers from both flights were bused to the terminal and re-accommodated with hotels and meals, according to Delta.
  • The FAA, NTSB and Port Authority opened an investigation; LiveATC audio captured a pilot reporting the wing-to-cockpit strike, and airport operations continued without significant disruption.