What happened?
NEW YORK — Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, leaving one person injured and both aircraft damaged.
Delta confirmed that the “low-speed collision” involved two Endeavor Air regional jets, which operate under the Delta Connection brand. Endeavor Flight 5047 had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, while Endeavor Flight 5155 was preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia.
According to preliminary information, the wing of Flight 5155 struck the fuselage of Flight 5047 just before 10 p.m.
Injuries and passenger accounts
One flight attendant sustained a minor injury and was treated by EMTs at the scene before being transported to a hospital, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said. No passenger injuries were reported.
Flight 5155 was carrying 28 passengers and four crew members, while Flight 5047 had 57 passengers and four crew members aboard.
A CBS News producer traveling on Flight 5047 captured video of the aftermath, showing visible damage to the other plane’s wing. In the clip, the pilot can be heard telling passengers: “It seems as though there’s an aircraft that collided with us.”
Response and investigation
Passengers from both planes were escorted onto shuttle buses and taken to the terminal. Delta said affected travelers would receive hotel accommodations if needed and be rebooked on Thursday flights.
The airline pledged full cooperation with authorities. “Delta teams at our New York-LaGuardia hub are working to ensure our customers are taken care of… Safety of our customers and people comes before all else,” the airline said in a statement.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet commented on the incident. The Port Authority confirmed that airport operations were not disrupted.
What’s next?
The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation. Both aircraft will undergo safety inspections before returning to service.
The incident adds to ongoing concerns over ground safety at major U.S. airports, where heavy traffic often leads to close calls during taxiing.
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