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Delta and Air Canada Jets Clip Wings in LAX Taxiway Mishap
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 11:25
Delta and Air Canada Jets Clip Wings in LAX Taxiway Mishap
- •A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 clipped an Air Canada jet on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning.
- •The Delta flight, carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members, was taxiing for a scheduled departure to Tokyo.
- •The Air Canada plane had just arrived from Toronto as Flight AC785 and was being towed to its gate when the collision occurred.
- •No injuries were reported, and both aircraft were temporarily taken out of service for thorough inspections and necessary repairs.
- •The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified.
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The collision occurred when the Delta aircraft's left wingtip struck the horizontal stabiliser on the tail of the Air Canada aircraft while it was being towed toward its gate.
No injuries were reported, and flights at LAX continued to operate normally after the collision, though both involved aircraft were taken out of service for inspection and repairs.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation into the incident, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also been notified.
