Dramatic Collision at LaGuardia Airport Leaves Wing Detached

On the night of October 1, 2025, a dramatic incident occurred at New York's bustling LaGuardia Airport when two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on a taxiway. The crash involved two Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Endeavor Air, Delta's regional subsidiary.

According to officials and air traffic control recordings, the collision happened around 9:56 pm local time during taxi operations. Flight 5047, arriving from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, was taxiing toward the gate when Flight 5155, preparing for departure to Roanoke, Virginia, struck the nose of the arriving plane with its right wing. The impact caused the wing of the departing jet to break off and damage the cockpit windows of the other aircraft.

Emergency crews responded swiftly, and one flight attendant suffered a minor knee injury. She was treated on-site and transported to a hospital as a precaution. There were no other injuries among the 61 people on Flight 5047 and 32 people on Flight 5155. All passengers were safely evacuated and transported by bus to the terminal.

Delta Air Lines expressed regret over the incident and pledged full cooperation with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. The Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are all involved in the ongoing review.