Two Endeavor (Delta Connection) CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one minor injury
Two Endeavor Air (Delta Connection) Canadair CRJ‑900 regional jets — flight 5155 preparing to depart LaGuardia for Roanoke and flight 5047 arriving from Charlotte — collided on a taxiway at LaGuardia at about 9:58 p.m. One flight attendant suffered a minor injury, was treated by EMTs and transported to a local hospital as a precaution; passengers deplaned onto the taxiway, were bused back to Terminal C, and Delta provided food, lodging and rebookings. The Port Authority said airport operations were not impacted and the FAA and NTSB will review the incident.
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🔍 Key Facts
- Two Endeavor Air (Delta Connection) Canadair CRJ‑900 regional jets collided on a taxiway at LaGuardia Airport at about 9:58 p.m.; the aircraft were identified as Endeavor Air flight 5155 (departing LaGuardia to Roanoke) and flight 5047 (arriving from Charlotte).
- One flight attendant sustained a minor injury, was treated by EMTs and transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
- Passengers deplaned onto the taxiway and were bused back to Terminal C.
- Delta provided affected customers with food, lodging and rebookings.
- The Port Authority said airport operations were not impacted and that the FAA and NTSB will be involved in reviewing the incident.
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Two Delta regional jets collide on taxiway at LaGuardia Airport; 1 injured
New information:
- Identifies aircraft as Canadair CRJ‑900 regional jets and gives flight numbers: Endeavor Air flight 5155 (departing LaGuardia to Roanoke) and flight 5047 (arriving from Charlotte).
- Specifies the collision time as about 9:58 p.m.
- Reports one flight attendant sustained a minor injury, was treated by EMTs and transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
- Details operational response: passengers deplaned on the taxiway, were bused back to Terminal C, and Delta provided food, lodging and rebookings to affected customers.
- Notes Port Authority said airport operations were not impacted and that FAA and NTSB will be involved in reviewing the incident.