Wing detaches from aircraft as two planes collide on runway at LaGuardia Airport
Two Delta Air Lines regional jets, operated by Endeavor Air, collided at LaGuardia Airport in new York City shortly before 10 p.m. EST. The incident involved Endeavor Flight 5155, preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, and Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina. During a low-speed taxiway collision, the wing of Flight 5155 struck the fuselage of Flight 5047, reportedly causing the wing to detach.
Flight 5155 had 28 passengers and four crew members on board, while Flight 5047 carried 57 passengers and four crew members.Reports on injuries were conflicting but generally indicated only minor injuries. One flight attendant was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital, and one passenger was reported injured by some sources. Passengers were safely evacuated and escorted to the terminal.
Delta stated that safety remains their priority and that they are working with authorities to investigate the incident. The airline also offered accommodations and rebooking assistance to affected passengers. the collision caused disruption but no major injuries were confirmed.
Wing detaches from aircraft as two planes collide on runway at LaGuardia Airport
Two Delta Air Lines jets collided on the runway at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport shortly before 10 p.m. EST on Wednesday.
The airline announced in a statement that Endeavor Flight 5155, scheduled to depart LaGuardia to Roanoke, Virginia, and Endeavor Air Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, were involved in a “low-speed collision” at 9:58 p.m. Endeavor is a “wholly-owned” subsidiary of Delta Airlines.
Early investigative reports into the incident revealed that the wing of Flight 5155 collided with the fuselage of Flight 5047. On Flight 5155, there were four crew members and 28 passengers, while on Flight 5047, there were four crew members and 57 passengers.
“Delta teams at our New York-LaGuardia hub are working to ensure our customers are taken care of after two Delta Connection aircraft operated by Endeavor Air were involved in a low-speed collision during taxi,” Delta said in a released statement. “Delta will work with all relevant authorities to review what occurred as safety of our customers and people comes before all else. We apologize to our customers for the experience.”
Conflicting reports about injuries from the collision were available, but overall, the total number of people hurt appeared minimal. Some publications reported no injuries among the passengers on either plane. One flight attendant was treated for minor injuries at the scene by EMTs and later transported to a local hospital, according to reports. However, the New York Times reported that one passenger was injured.
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There was also confusion regarding the extent of the planes’ damage from the incident. Some reports suggested that a wing on one of the aircraft had detached due to the collision.
According to reports, passengers were escorted off the planes and to the airport. CBS News reported that Delta would provide hotel accommodations to those who needed them while the airline rescheduled the flights of the passengers affected by the collision.
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