Home / Disasters and Accidents / Planes Collide at LAX: Air Canada, Delta Passengers Delayed
Planes Collide at LAX: Air Canada, Delta Passengers Delayed
6 Oct
Summary
- Two airlines' planes collided on the tarmac at LAX.
- The Air Canada plane sustained damage to its right tail wing.
- Passengers on both flights experienced delays due to the incident.
On Tuesday, a collision occurred on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involving an Air Canada and a Delta Airlines plane. The incident resulted in significant delays for passengers of both carriers.
Eyewitness accounts suggest the Delta flight was maneuvering when its wing clipped the Air Canada plane, which was reportedly pushing back. Images of the Air Canada aircraft reveal substantial damage to its right tail wing, indicating it likely took the most severe impact and may be grounded for repairs.
While the collision caused a jarring jolt and an abrupt halt for those on board the Delta flight, all passengers were reported to be safe. Authorities have been contacted regarding the incident, and an investigation into the cause of the wing clipping is expected.
