LaGuardia Airport crash: Two Delta planes collide while taxiing; Video shows aircraft's wing detached

Two Delta planes collided at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Wednesday evening; at least one injury reported as video of the aftermath surfaced online.

Updated on: Oct 2, 2025, 09:48:06 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Two Delta Air Lines planes collided at New York City's LaGuardia airport Wednesday evening. According to a CBS news producer who was at the airport, one of the planes was taxiing at the gate at LaGuardia when it was struck by another Delta regional jet. At least one injury has been reported.

A video surfaced which showed the moment after the collision in New York City:

The Delta regional jet was moving towards the gate of the LaGuardia airport at the same time as the other plane was coming there after landing in NYC, ABC News reported, citing ATC audio of the plane crash.

The regional jet hit wing-first into the nose of the other jet at around 9:56 p.m. local time, resulting in its wing falling off, per ATC audio. Both aircrafts were moving at a slow speed.

According to preliminary reports, the aircrafts involved in the crash were Delta Flights DL5047 and DL5155.

LaGuardia is the second-busiest airport in New York City, after the Kennedy International Airport. It handles mostly domestic flights.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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