Two planes COLLIDE on runway at major American airport as 'tail tore off'
Two planes collided whilst taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Two airplanes have collided into each other on a runway at a major US airport.
The incident involving two Delta planes took place at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport earlier today.
The planes hit each other whilst they were leaving the runway, eyewitnesses have said.
There are no reports of any major injuries so far.
Two planes collided whilst taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport@JasonAdamsWFTS
"There is minimal impact to airport operations," an airport spokesperson said in a statement.
"Passengers from one of the aircraft are being bussed from the incident to the concourses."
"The second aircraft taxied under its own power to a concourse where passengers will deplane at their gate."
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Delta and airport staff attended the scene following the collision
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The view from the plane from a 'terrified' passenger following the collision
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta, Delta Air Lines Flight 295, which was en route to Tokyo, was preparing for takeoff when its wing hit the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526, which had a destination of New Orleans.
"The FAA will investigate the incident, which occurred at the intersection of two taxiways", the agency said.
Delta said it is working to re-accommodate both flights.
Delta and airport staff attended the scene following the collision
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There are no reports of any major injuries, AeroCrew News has said
Wikimedia CommonsAn eyewitness took to X to react to the crash: "Just watched two planes hit each other while one was taking off. CRAZY!"
Talbot Cox said: "Looks as that aircraft was hit by DAL295, an Airbus A350, while taxiing."
A passenger on the plane reacted to the incident online: "Well that was terrifying.
"Taxiing out for the flight from Atlanta to Louisiana and another plane appears to have clipped the back of our plane. Very jarring, metal scraping sounds then loud bangs. We’re fine. No fire or smoke."
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