MINNEAPOLIS- In an incident involving two Delta Air Lines (DL) Airbus A320 aircraft at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Thursday morning, one Delta airplane’s wing contacted another aircraft on the runway, resulting in flight delays.
The collision occurred as the two Delta planes taxied on the airstrip later that morning. Delta Air Lines informed Fox News Digital that there were no injuries to passengers or employees.
Delta Planes Collided in Minneapolis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Fox News Digital that the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. When the collision occurred, Delta Air Lines Flight 1460 prepared to depart from Minneapolis to West Palm Beach, Florida.
“Delta Air Lines Flight 1460 was taxiing when its wingtip made contact with Delta Air Lines Flight 1104, which was maneuvering away from its gate at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport around 10:45 a.m. local time on Thursday, March 28,” stated the FAA. Delta Air Lines Flight 1104 was en route to Tucson, Arizona.
The FAA further stated that both Airbus A320s returned to their respective gates.
Flight 1104 reached Tucson four hours later than scheduled, while Flight 1460 arrived in West Palm Beach just over three hours later than originally planned.
According to Delta’s statement to Fox News Digital, Flight 1460 was traveling at a “low speed” during the wingtip collision.
“Our Delta teams worked diligently to assist our passengers in reaching their final destinations following a wingtip contact incident involving two aircraft at MSP,” said a Delta spokesperson. “We regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers due to the resulting delay.”
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta are actively conducting investigations into the incident.
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