Overview

• Airport authorities reported the incident at 9:58 p.m. local time during simultaneous landing and departure operations.
• Delta said the wing of the departing aircraft contacted the fuselage of the arriving aircraft.
• Two people sustained minor injuries, including one passenger hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and a slightly injured crew member.
• The two Bombardier CRJ900s carried a combined total of 93 passengers and crew, according to the airline.
• LaGuardia remained open after the collision as Delta pledged to cooperate with authorities on safety reviews.