New York City's LaGuardia Airport witnessed two Delta Air Lines regional jets colliding at low speeds while taxiing on Wednesday, US media reports said. At least one person was hurt in the incident, they added.
The two jets involved in the incident were identified as Endeavor flight 5155 and Endeavor flight 5047. According to ABC News, Endeavor flight 5155 was taxiing for departure when it came into contact with the other aircraft that was taxiing to its gate after landing when the collision took place around 9:56 p.m. local time. Endeavor flight 5155's wing made contact with the fuselage of Flight 5047, a preliminary information by the airline reportedly found out.
It was the right wing that came in contact with the other aircraft, reportedly impacting nose and the cockpit. The windscreen of Endeavor flight 5047 was also damaged in the impact. According to Delta, it was a flight attendant who suffered an injury while all passengers were said to be unhurt during the time of compiling this report. Â
