Two Planes Collide on Atlanta Taxiway: No Injuries Reported

Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at Atlanta's airport, causing minor disruptions. The tail of a smaller plane was knocked over, but no injuries were reported. Passengers were rebooked, and Delta is cooperating with authorities for an investigation. The incident caused minimal operational disruptions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Atlanta | Updated: 10-09-2024 23:19 IST | Created: 10-09-2024 23:19 IST
Two Planes Collide on Atlanta Taxiway: No Injuries Reported
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Two Delta Air Lines planes collided on a taxiway at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport Tuesday morning. A Delta Airbus A350, bound for Tokyo, knocked over the tail of a smaller Bombardier CRJ-900 regional jet.

No injuries were reported, and passengers from both planes were rebooked on other flights. The larger plane's wing and the tail of the smaller plane were damaged.

Officials said disruptions to operations at the world's busiest airport were minimal, and investigations are underway by Delta, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Federal Aviation Administration.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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