Georgia Airplane Crash: Delta Airlines Incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Georgia Airplane Crash: Incident Overview
Officials are investigating after a Delta plane collided with an Endeavor Air flight on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia. Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration reported, when its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526. The Endeavor plane, a Bombardier CRJ900 bound for Lafayette, Louisiana, was on alternate taxiways when the collision occurred.
Flight Details and Passenger Safety
- 221 passengers aboard Flight 295.
- 56 people aboard the Endeavor flight.
- No injuries reported by officials.
A spokesperson for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport confirmed the absence of injuries. Passengers were seen deplaning from the damaged Delta airplane, Flight 5526, after the incident. Notably, the Bombardier CRJ900 is one of the smallest planes in Delta's fleet, while the Airbus A350 ranks among the largest.
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