Delta Jets Collide at LaGuardia

Two Delta Air Lines regional jets, operated by Delta Air Lines — Endeavor Air, were involved in a low-speed collision on a taxiway at United States — LaGuardia Airport. One aircraft, preparing for takeoff to Roanoke, Virginia, had its wing clip the fuselage of another aircraft arriving from Charlotte, North Carolina. A flight attendant sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, but no passengers were reported injured. The incident caused damage to a cockpit and a wing. The United States — Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the collision, which occurred at the intersection of taxiway M and A. Delta Air Lines has apologized to its customers and stated it will cooperate with all relevant authorities.