Public Safety
Delta and Air Canada planes make contact on LAX taxiway
A Delta Air Lines jet's left wingtip contacted the tail of an Air Canada aircraft while taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
CBS Los Angeles reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration, that the Delta Airbus A350-900 was taxiing ahead of a flight to Tokyo when the aircraft made contact at about 10:30 a.m. The Air Canada plane had arrived from Toronto.
Location: A taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport
Injuries: None reported
Airport impact: LAX said operations continued normally
Both aircraft removed from service
ABC7 Los Angeles reported that the Delta flight carried 275 passengers and 15 crew members. Both aircraft were taken out of service for inspection after the low-speed contact.
The FAA is investigating, and the National Transportation Safety Board was notified. Officials had not announced a cause Tuesday afternoon.
Original reporting: CBS Los Angeles →
Additional local report: ABC7 Los Angeles →