{"id":115610,"date":"2025-10-05T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T16:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=115610"},"modified":"2025-10-17T22:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T16:45:20","slug":"delta-plane-involved-in-collision-at-atlanta-airport-returns-to-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/05\/delta-plane-involved-in-collision-at-atlanta-airport-returns-to-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Plane Involved in Collision at Atlanta Airport Returns to Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ATLANTA-<\/strong> A Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> CRJ-900LR that had its tail sheared off in a collision at Hartsfield\u2013Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in 2024 returns to active service after a year-long reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The remarkable recovery showcases both Delta\u2019s engineering commitment and the resilience of its maintenance teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CRJ-900LR aircraft, operated by Delta\u2019s subsidiary Endeavor Air<\/a>, was extensively rebuilt instead of being scrapped, a decision that saved a valuable airframe and demonstrated Delta\u2019s focus on long-term fleet sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aviation photographer Brian Uretsky recently captured the first images of the repaired jet back in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: By BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada – Delta Connection (Endeavor Air) Bombardier CRJ-900 N305PQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=47801242<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Delta CRJ-900LR Returns to Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The incident occurred on September 10, 2024, when the regional jet was holding short of a runway for departure to Lafayette (LFT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During taxiing, a Delta Airbus A350<\/a> on an adjacent taxiway struck the CRJ-900LR\u2019s tail with its wingtip. The collision sliced off the regional jet\u2019s vertical stabilizer, causing severe structural damage. Fortunately, only one flight attendant suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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