Two regional jets operated by Delta Air Lines experienced a low-speed collision while taxiing at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday evening, resulting in minor injuries to one crew member. The incident involved Endeavor Air flight 5155, which was preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, and Endeavor Air flight 5047, which had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina. The wing of the departing flight reportedly collided with the fuselage of the arriving flight on the airport’s taxiway shortly before 10 p.m.
A flight attendant from one of the aircraft was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No passengers were harmed during the incident, as confirmed by both the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Delta Air Lines.
Images and videos shared on social media showed emergency vehicles converging on the two Canadianair CRJ-900 regional jets on the taxiway of the Queens-based airport. Further images revealed noticeable damage to the nose of one of the aircraft.
Following the incident, the 28 passengers on Endeavor Air flight 5155 and the 57 passengers on Endeavor Air flight 5047 were escorted back to the terminal. Delta Air Lines provided them with food and beverages and arranged for their accommodation. The airline also offered passengers the option to reschedule their flights.
In a statement, Delta Air Lines expressed their commitment to customer care and safety. The airline’s teams at the New York-LaGuardia hub are working to ensure the well-being of the affected customers. Delta also pledged to cooperate with all relevant authorities to investigate the incident and apologized to its customers for the inconvenience caused.
The Port Authority confirmed that the incident did not disrupt operations at LaGuardia Airport. Delta will collaborate with the Port Authority, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and other relevant bodies to review the incident. The FAA has yet to comment on the matter.