A low-speed collision between two regional jets operated for Delta Air Lines occurred last evening, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at around 9:56 pm (local time) on a taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The incident caused minor injuries to a crew member, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The episode involved Endeavor Air flight 5155 departing for Roanoke, Virginia, with 28 passengers and four crew, and Endeavor Air flight 5047, which had just landed from Charlotte, North Carolina, with 57 passengers and four crew on board.

Delta Air Lines said in a statement that, according to preliminary information, the wing of one of the aircraft, flight 5155, while taxiing for departure, struck the fuselage and nose of the other aircraft, flight 5047, which was taxiing to the gate. Air traffic control audio confirmed that the pilots of the struck jet reported damage to the windshield and some cockpit displays. “The impact was strong", a passenger testified.

Following the “low-speed collision", as described by the airline, a flight attendant sustained non-serious injuries, including a knee injury, and was taken to a local hospital as a precaution after being treated on scene by emergency medical technicians. No passengers were injured. Passengers from both aircraft were safely evacuated onto the taxiway and bused to Terminal C, where Delta staff provided assistance, including meals, hotel accommodation and rebooking for onward connections.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the US civil aviation authority, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified and will work with Delta and the Port Authority to investigate the exact causes of the incident. Despite the inconvenience, overall operations at LaGuardia Airport did not suffer significant disruptions. Delta Air Lines expressed regret over the incident, emphasizing that “the safety of our customers and our team comes before anything else” and said it would fully cooperate with authorities for the appropriate investigations.