Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - Delta Airlines has released an updated statement following a collision between two of its planes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning.
"At approximately 10:07 a.m., the wing of an Airbus
A350 taxiing out as DL295 from Atlanta to Tokyo-Haneda made contact with the
tail of an Endeavor Air CRJ-900, DL5526 to Lafayette, Louisiana, on an adjacent
taxiway, resulting in damage to the tail of the regional jet and the wing of
the A350," the airline said.
"There have been no reported injuries at this time, and
customers are being transported back to the terminal where they will be
accommodated on alternate flights. There were 221 customers on DL295 and 56
customers on DL5526. At this time, no additional operational adjustments are
expected."
Delta added that it is cooperating with the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other authorities as they investigate
the incident.
The collision took place as one of the flights was preparing
for takeoff to Lafayette, Louisiana. Eyewitnesses reported that the A350
clipped the back end of the regional jet, startling passengers onboard both
planes.
Meteorologist Jason Adams, who was a passenger on one of the
planes, described the collision as "very jarring." He shared on
social media: "Metal scraping sounds then loud bangs. We’re fine. No fire
or smoke."
Adams noted that passengers were evacuated onto the tarmac
and awaited further instructions. Delta has apologized for the inconvenience
and is working to re-accommodate affected passengers. The cause of the
collision remains under investigation.
Hartsfield-Jackson, the world’s busiest airport, has faced
scrutiny recently after a tragic incident in which two Delta employees died
during routine maintenance when a plane tyre exploded earlier this summer. The
airport serves as a major hub for Delta’s operations.
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