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Last night around 10:00 PM, two Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ-900s operated by Endeavor Air were involved in a ground accident at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The incident involved flights DL5155, which was headed to Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), and DL5047, which had just arrived from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Preliminary reports indicate that the wing of the departing aircraft made contact with the nose of the arriving plane while both aircraft were taxiing. The collision was significant enough to result in damage, which raises questions about how two aircraft on intersecting taxiways failed to avoid each other in such a tightly controlled environment.
A total of 93 people were on board the two aircraft: 85 passengers and eight crew members. One flight attendant sustained minor injuries, but thankfully no one else was reported as hurt during the accident. Following the collision, passengers were deplaned by bus and rebooked onto alternate flights. Delta provided meal vouchers and hotel accommodations to those who needed them. Flight DL5155 was canceled and flight DL5047 had already completed its journey.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that the accident had no significant impact on broader airport operations. Delta released the following statement:
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 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.”
While the damage appears confined to the aircraft and one minor injury, the removal of two jets from service will contribute to operational disruptions across Delta’s regional network. The incident also underscores the risks of operating at near-capacity airports where even minor lapses can have costly consequences.
Anthony’s Take: It’s good that there were not more serious injuries and will be interesting to learn more about what happened. This is why it’s imperative to keep your seatbelt on until you are at the gate and given the all clear to unbuckle it.
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Somebody gets to talk to the chief pilot.