OAN Staff James Meyers
11:44 AM – Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Two Delta Airlines planes have collided on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia.
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The shocking incident occurred at the United States’ “busiest airport,” according to stratosjets.com, with photographed images displaying the back end of the Louisiana-bound flight bent at a 90 degree angle.
The dramatic crash occurred after Delta Air Lines Flight 295 Airbus A350 was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, hitting the tail of an Endeavor Air Flight DL5526 going to Lafayette, Louisiana.
The report stated that there were 221 passengers aboard the Tokyo-bound flight, and 56 people aboard the Louisiana flight.
In comparison, the smaller jet weighs 47,250 lbs., whereas the larger one weighs around 239,000 lbs.
Fortunately, no injuries have been reported among the combined 277 passengers onboard both jets.
Delta Airlines announced that their passengers will be accommodated on “alternate flights.” Meanwhile, a “minimal impact” to airport operations has been announced as well, according to an airport spokesperson.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that they will be investigating the incident.
“At approximately 10:07 this morning two aircraft made contact at the intersection of taxiways E and H on the north airfield,” an issued statement read.
“At this time, no injuries are reported. Passengers from one of the aircraft are being bussed from the incident to the concourses.”
This recent incident follows a previous newsworthy headline related to how a Delta Airlines flight to Rome was forced to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean and return to Boston, Massachusetts, following a lightning strike in August.
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