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Two Delta-Operated Jets Collide on LaGuardia Ramp, Injuring Two

Officials described a low-speed taxi collision that prompted an investigation without halting operations.

Overview

  • Airport authorities said the crash occurred at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday as two Endeavor Air aircraft under the Delta brand made contact while taxiing.
  • Two people were injured, including one person taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a flight attendant with minor injuries, according to officials.
  • Delta said a departing jet’s wing contacted the fuselage of an arriving aircraft in a low-speed ground collision, with 93 people aboard the two flights in total.
  • Delta apologized to customers and said it will work with authorities as investigators determine the sequence of events and contributing factors.
  • Early reports and passenger video show visible damage, with one flight arriving from Charlotte and the other preparing to depart for Roanoke.