Collision of Delta Jets at LaGuardia Airport

On Wednesday night, two Delta regional jets collided while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport, albeit at low speeds, as reported by authorities.

One jet, Endeavour Air Flight 5155, which was set to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, struck the fuselage of another Endeavour flight, 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, just before 10 PM. This information was gathered from early reports by Delta Airlines to the press.

A flight attendant from one of the planes sustained a serious injury and was subsequently hospitalized. Fortunately, none of the passengers on board were harmed, according to statements from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, along with Delta.

Images and videos shared on social media showed emergency responders racing towards the two CRJ-900 jets on the taxiway. Some footage even revealed damage to the nose of one of the aircraft, which appeared concave.

Delta Airlines stated that the 57 passengers from both flights were escorted back to the terminal. Among them, 28 passengers received food and drinks from the airline.

The airline also mentioned that passengers would be placed in hotel accommodations, provided with meals, and given options to rebook their flights for the following day.

“The Delta team at LaGuardia is prioritizing the care of our customers following the incident involving two Endeavour Air-operated aircraft during taxiing,” the airline noted in a statement. They emphasized their commitment to collaborating with relevant authorities to investigate the event thoroughly, putting customer safety at the forefront. Delta expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to their passengers.

According to the Port Authority, there was no disruption to LaGuardia Airport’s operations following the incident. Delta will coordinate with the Port Authority, FAA, NTSB, and other parties to examine the collision.

The FAA had not responded to inquiries by the time this report was published.