This is a developing story, we will continue to update as more news updates emerge.
On 10th September, a Delta Air Lines A350 and Delta Connection CRJ-900LR collided during a taxi at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. This resulted in the vertical and horizontal stabilizer of the CRJ being clipped off from the aircraft.
The Airbus A350-900 with registration N503DN was scheduled to depart as flight DL295 bound for Tokyo Haneda, whereas the Bombardier CRJ-900LR with registration N302PQ was scheduled to operate flight DL5526 to Lafayette.
At around 10 a.m., while both aircraft were taxiing for departure, the wing of the A350 made contact with the tail of the regional jet, which was on an adjacent taxiway. This caused damage to the tail section of the CRJ and the wing of the A350.
According to an airline spokesperson, 221 passengers were on board the A350, whereas 56 passengers were on board the CRJ-900LR.
“At 10:07AM, two aircraft made contact at the intersection of taxiways E and H on the north airfield. No injuries are reported. Passengers from one aircraft are being bussed to concourse B; the other aircraft taxied on its own power to its gate. There is minimal impact to ops,” said an airport spokesperson.
An airline spokesperson also confirmed that there have been no reported injuries at this time and customers are being transported back to the terminal where they will be re-accommodated on alternate flights.
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