Delta and Endeavor Aircraft Collide on Atlanta Tarmac | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-07.07.25

Airborne-NextGen-07.08.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.09.25

Airborne-FlightTraining-07.10.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.11.25

Thu, Sep 12, 2024

Delta and Endeavor Aircraft Collide on Atlanta Tarmac

Investigation Launched After Wingtip Strikes Vertical Stabilizer

On September 10, a Delta Airbus A350 and an Endeavor Bombardier CRJ900 were involved in a collision on the ground at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The FAA reported that Delta Air Lines Flight 295 was taxiing for departure when its wingtip struck the vertical stabilizer of Endeavor Air Flight 5526, which was stopped on a nearby taxiway.

The collision occurred around 10:10 am. local time at the intersection of taxiways E and H on the north airfield. Images shared on social media depict substantial damage, especially on the CRJ900’s tail, where the vertical stabilizer seems to have been completely severed from the aircraft.

WFTS Meteorologist Jason Adams, a passenger on the Endeavor flight, stated on social media: "Well that was terrifying. Taxiing out for the flight from Atlanta to Louisiana and another plane appears to have clipped the back of our plane. Very jarring, metal scraping sounds then loud bangs. We’re fine. No fire or smoke."

Delta Airlines later confirmed the damage to both the tail of the Endeavor regional jet and the wing of the Delta A350. Fortunately, no injuries were reported among Delta’s 221 passengers or the 56 on board the Endeavor jet.

Delta explained in an initial statement that “at this time, no additional operational adjustments are expected.” They also included an apology to passengers who were delayed by the event.

The Delta A350 was en route to Tokyo-Haneda, while the Endeavor CRJ900 was scheduled to fly to Lafayette, Louisiana. Delta has since worked to rebook involved passengers with alternate flights scheduled for later in the afternoon.

Delta is collaborating with the NTSB and other authorities as its TechOps teams prepare to move both aircraft to maintenance hangars for inspection and repairs. The FAA has released a statement and will move forward leading the investigation.

FMI: www.delta.com, www.endeavorair.com

Advertisement

More News

NTSB Final Report: Aviat A1

Airplane Bounced About 3 Ft Then Touched Back Down And Then, With No Brakes Applied, The Airplane Began Veering To The Left Analysis: The pilot entered the airport traffic pattern >[...]

ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (07.08.25)

Aero Linx: British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA) The primary focus within all aviation activity is SAFETY. In all aspects of our sport SAFETY must come first, whether it b>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: Fly Corvair’s Reliable Engine Alternative

From SnF25 (YouTube Edition): William Wynne Builds Practical Aircraft Engines on the Corvair Platform Seeking an affordable alternative to the traditional aircraft engine options, >[...]

ANN FAQ: Contributing To Aero-TV

How To Get A Story On Aero-TV News/Feature Programming How do I submit a story idea or lead to Aero-TV? If you would like to submit a story idea or lead, please contact Jim Campbel>[...]

Classic Aero-TV: CiES Fuel-Quantity and e-Throttle Systems Praised

From 2023 (YouTube Edition): Bridge of CiES CiES Inc. is a Bend, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of modular embedded aircraft systems and sensors. The company’s fuel-l>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC