A small plane's tail is damaged by a larger plane during takeoff.

At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning, a Delta Air Lines plane was involved in a collision with a smaller jet, causing the tail of the latter to be torn off. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident occurred around 10:10 am at the intersection of two taxiways. Delta Air Lines Flight 295 was in the process of taxiing for departure when its wingtip hit the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526, resulting in the detachment of the tail.

Footage from CCTV cameras captured the aftermath of the collision, showing multiple vehicles, including two trucks and a crane, surrounding the Endeavor Air jet on the tarmac. The detached tail could be seen at a distance from the rest of the jet. The other Delta Air Lines planes continued to taxi around the scene. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported among the passengers or crew on board either plane.

An airport spokesperson stated that the impact on airport operations was minimal and passengers from one of the aircraft were being transported to the concourses. The second aircraft, Endeavor Air Flight 5526, was able to taxi to a concourse on its own and passengers were able to deplane at their designated gate.

The Delta Air Lines Flight 295 was en route to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, while Endeavor Air Flight 5526 was heading to Lafayette, Louisiana. Delta's plane, carrying 221 customers, was able to taxi to its gate and the airline made arrangements for the passengers to continue their journey. The 56 passengers on the Endeavor Air jet were bussed to a terminal.

Delta Air Lines issued an apology to their customers for the inconvenience caused by the incident. Endeavor Air is a subsidiary of Delta and the airline is cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigation into the collision. Unfortunately, this is not the first time an incident like this has occurred on a US airport tarmac. In February, two JetBlue planes collided at Logan International Airport in Boston, causing damage to one of the planes.

It is a relief that no one was injured in this collision and we can only hope that the investigation will provide more insight into the cause of the incident. Delta Air Lines has assured that they are taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and comfort of their passengers.

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