New York — A collision occurred Wednesday evening between two Delta Air Traces planes on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
In a press release, Delta Air Traces stated {that a} “low-speed collision” occurred between Endeavor Air Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina, and Endeavor Flight 5155, which was scheduled to depart for Roanoke, Virginia.
Endeavor is a Delta subsidiary. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey stated in its personal assertion that the crash occurred simply earlier than 10 p.m. Jap Time.
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In accordance with the airline, preliminary data signifies that the wing of Flight 5155 made contact with the fuselage of Flight 5047.
The airline stated {that a} flight attendant sustained a minor damage and was handled by EMTs on the scene. The injured particular person was taken to a hospital, the Port Authority stated.
Endeavor Flight 5155 was carrying 32 folks, 28 passengers and 4 crewmembers, Delta stated. Endeavor Flight 5047 was carrying 61 folks, 57 passengers and 4 crewmembers.
A CBS News producer who was aboard Flight 5047 captured cellular phone video of the injury to the wing of the opposite airplane.
Within the video, a pilot aboard Flight 5047 may be heard over the intercom telling passengers that “it appears as if there’s an plane that collided with us.”
The reason for the collision is unknown presently.
“There was no impression to airport operations,” the Port Authority stated of the incident.
Passengers had been escorted off the planes and onto ready shuttle buses. The airline stated that passengers who wanted them can be offered lodge rooms and booked onto new flights Thursday.
“Delta groups at our New York-LaGuardia hub are working to make sure our clients are taken care of after two Delta Connection plane operated by Endeavor Air had been concerned in a low-speed collision throughout taxi,” Delta stated in a press release. “Delta will work with all related authorities to evaluation what occurred as security of our clients and folks comes earlier than all else. We apologize to our clients for the expertise.”
CBS News New York has additionally reached out the Federal Aviation Administration for remark, however has not but heard again.