Two Delta Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway

Delta Plane Collision at LaGuardia

• 💥 A low-speed collision occurred between two Delta planes on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport.
• ✈️ One aircraft was arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, and the other was preparing for departure to Roanoke, Virginia.
• 🤕 A flight attendant sustained a minor injury and was taken to the hospital; no other passengers were hurt.

Aircraft Damage and Passenger Experience

• 💔 The collision resulted in damage to the right wing of one plane and the nose/cockpit of the other.
• 🔊 Passengers described the impact as sudden, with the plane braking hard before the collision, causing them to lurch forward.
• 🏨 Delta Airlines provided new flights and hotel rooms for affected passengers.

Investigation into the Incident

• 🔍 The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident.
• 🗣️ Initial reports suggest air traffic control instructed the Roanoke-bound crew to hold short and yield to the arriving plane.
• 🤔 Questions are being raised about potential miscommunication or misinterpretation of instructions by the flight crews.
• ✈️ Both aircraft involved were Endeavor Air Flights, a regional airline owned by Delta.