Two Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 regional jets collided Wednesday night at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
The wing of Delta flight 5155 preparing to depart for Roanoke struck the cockpit windows of Delta flight 5047 arriving from Charlotte.
Flight 5047’s pilot radioed: “Their right wing clipped our nose and the cockpit wind screens.” The impact shattered cockpit windows.
One flight attendant on flight 5155 injured her knee. She was taken to the hospital. No other passengers were hurt.
Flight 5047 (from Charlotte): 57 passengers
Flight 5155 (to Roanoke): 28 passengers
Energized fAll were safely transported to the terminal by bus.
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Delta: “Safety of our customers and crew comes first. We apologize to passengers and will cooperate fully with authorities.”
The Port Authority confirmed that the incident did not disrupt operations at LaGuardia Airport.
The FAA and Port Authority are reviewing the collision. Passengers were given meals and hotel accommodations while flights were canceled.