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11:02 AM PT — Delta launched a 3rd replace to this morning’s runway collision.
“No buyer or crew member accidents have been reported, and operations are persevering with as regular on the Atlanta airport.”
9:59 AM PT — Delta launched an up to date assertion after this morning’s collision.
“At roughly 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 adjoining taxiway, leading to injury to the tail of the regional jet and the wing of the A350.
“There have been no reported accidents presently and clients are being transported again to the terminal the place they are going to be reaccommodated on alternate flights.
“There have been 221 clients on DL295 and 56 clients on DL5526. At the moment, no extra operational changes are anticipated.
“Delta is cooperating with the NTSB and different authorities on this incident.”
Two Delta Air Traces planes collided on a runway in a stunning scene at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport Tuesday.
The morning incident reportedly occurred when one flight was taxiing on the runway, about able to take off for Louisiana.
In response to eyewitnesses, the opposite airplane clipped the again finish of the flight … terrifying folks onboard.
Meteorologist Jason Adams for WTFS-TV Tampa, who was on one of many planes, described the collision as “very jarring.”
He added … “Metallic scraping sounds then loud bangs. We’re effective. No fireplace or smoke.”
Simply watched two planes hit one another whereas one was taking off. CRAZY! @Delta @FoxNews @FAANews pic.twitter.com/cjWazBa8oK
— Talbot Cox (@TalbotCox) September 10, 2024
@TalbotCox
Per Adams, passengers have been quickly evacuated onto the tarmac, and awaited additional instruction.
The reason for the incident is beneath investigation. Hartsfield-Jackson is the world’s busiest airport.
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A rep for Delta tells TMZ … “On taxi out, the wingtip of Delta Flight 295 (Atlanta-Haneda) got here in to contact with Endeavor Flight 5526 (Atlanta to Lafayette, La.). No accidents have been reported. Upkeep crews are evaluating for injury, and Buyer Care is working to re-accommodate each flights as shortly as potential. We apologize to our clients for the delay and inconvenience to their journey.”
The identical airport was already beneath fairly a little bit of scrutiny this summer season when 2 Delta staff — Mirko Marweg and Luis Aldarondo — died after a airplane tire exploded throughout routine upkeep. The Atlanta airport serves as a hub for Delta’s operations.
Initially Revealed — 9:31 AM PT
