Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, leaving at least one person injured, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The incident occurred at 9:58 pm local time (0158 GMT Thursday) when one aircraft was landing and another was preparing for takeoff. The collision involved 93 passengers and crew members on board both planes.
Authorities confirmed that one individual sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, while a flight attendant suffered minor injuries.
Delta Air Lines stated it is cooperating fully with relevant authorities to review safety protocols after describing the incident as a low-speed taxi collision.
Despite the crash, airport operations continued without disruption. The aircraft were Delta Connection planes operated by Endeavor Air.
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