Delta Jets Collide at LaGuardia: Minor Injuries, Safety Concerns
Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at low speed while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night. The incident, involving Endeavor Air Flight 5047 and Flight 5155, resulted in minor injuries to a flight attendant but no reported passenger injuries.
Air traffic control had instructed Flight 5155 to hold short and yield to the other aircraft, but the collision still occurred. The collision is the latest in several incidents at LaGuardia Airport in recent months that have raised safety concerns. Federal investigators are also probing a May runway close call involving a Republic Airways jet at the same airport. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the collision and has recovered the flight recorders from both planes. Both planes were CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Endeavor Air. Delta Air Lines is cooperating with authorities to review the incident and ensure safety. Video footage showed damage to a jet's wing following the collision.
The collision of the two Delta Air Lines regional jets at LaGuardia Airport has sparked an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. The incident, while resulting in minor injuries, has raised concerns about safety at the airport. Delta Air Lines is working with authorities to review the incident and ensure the safety of its passengers and crew.
