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In a significant incident at the Atlanta airport, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 bound for Tokyo collided with a Delta Connection CRJ-900, resulting in substantial damage to both aircraft. The accident occurred around 10:07 AM on September 10, 2024, as both planes were taxiing for departure. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
Delta flight 295 (N503DN) was scheduled to depart for Tokyo Haneda and Delta Connection flight (N302PQ) operated by Endeavor Air was en route to Lafayette, Louisiana. The A350 was carrying 221 passengers, while the CRJ-900 had 56 passengers onboard.
The A350’s right wingtip made contact with the CRJ-900’s T-tail while both aircraft were maneuvering on adjacent taxiways. The impact was severe enough to slice off the vertical and horizontal stabilizers of the CRJ-900. Photos and videos from the scene showed the regional jet’s tail hanging from the fuselage, while the A350 sustained damage to its wingtip.
