Two Delta Jets Collide at LaGuardia Airport, One Flight Attendant Injured

Runway Collision Investigation

• ✈️ An NTSB team is investigating a collision between two Delta Airlines regional jets at LaGuardia Airport that occurred last night.
• 🎧 Investigators are analyzing flight recorders and traffic control audio, which captured a pilot reporting that a wing clipped the nose of an arriving plane.

Incident Details

• 💥 The low-speed collision involved an outbound flight from Roanoke, Virginia (Endeavor 5047) and an inbound flight to Charlotte (Endeavor 5155).
• 🤕 A flight attendant suffered minor injuries, hitting her knee, while passengers described seeing landing lights very close before a "big bump."
• 👃 The damage was significant, with the nose of one jet punctured and a piece of the other jet's wing sheared off.

Broader Context and Airline Response

• ⚠️ This incident is one of nearly 900 runway incursions reported this year, with four occurring at New York area airports (LaGuardia, JFK, Newark).
• 💬 Delta stated that their teams are working to support customers after the collision involving two Delta Connection aircraft operated by Endeavor Air.
• 👏 The cabin crew is commended for handling the situation well, despite one crew member sustaining minor injuries.