Aircraft Collision Occurs on LAX Runway, Damage Reported
WHO:
Fox News - A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 was involved in the collision, carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members.
NY Post - Two planes involved: a Delta aircraft and an Air Canada plane.
WHAT:
Fox News - Delta's Airbus A350 was slated to depart for Tokyo.
CNN - The Air Canada aircraft had just arrived from Toronto.
CNN - Delta's Airbus A350 is also being inspected by airline maintenance crews.
CNN - Firefighters checking the planes didn’t find any problems, according to the ATC audio.
CNN - The FAA is investigating the incident involving the Delta and Air Canada planes.
CNN - The Air Canada aircraft, a Boeing 777, will be taken out of service for inspection and repairs.
CNN - Photos of the aircraft showed minor damage to the wingtip and tail of the aircraft.
Fox News - A Delta spokesperson stated, "While taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport, a Delta aircraft made contact with an Air Canada aircraft."
NY Post - A minor ground collision occurred when a Delta winglet hit an Air Canada plane.
TMZ - The Air Canada aircraft sustained significant damage, including a massive gash in the right horizontal stabilizer.
TMZ - Passengers on both Air Canada and Delta flights are facing delays due to the incident.
WHERE:
NY Post - The incident took place at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
WHEN:
NY Post - The collision occurred on a Tuesday.
HOW:
CNN - Audio captured by ATC.com included the Air Canada pilot asking, “We just felt a shudder there. Is everything looking ok?” and the Delta pilot responding, “It looks like we are having an issue with the wing tip.”
CNN - The left wingtip of Delta Flight 7 clipped the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada Flight 785 while it was being towed to its gate.
Fox News - The collision occurred when the left wingtip of the Delta aircraft struck the Air Canada passenger jet.
NY Post - The collision was described as a ground incident involving contact between the two aircraft on the tarmac.
(UPDATED October 6, 2026 23:58 UTC)
Delta's Airbus A350 was scheduled to depart for Tokyo while an Air Canada aircraft had just arrived from Toronto, with both planes being inspected by maintenance crews. According to audio captured by ATC, the Air Canada pilot expressed concern after feeling a shudder, to which the Delta pilot responded that there was an issue with the wing tip. Fortunately, firefighters checking the planes reported no problems were found.
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(UPDATED October 6, 2026 23:01 UTC)
The FAA is currently investigating an incident involving a Delta flight and an Air Canada Boeing 777, which will be taken out of service for inspection and repairs. Photos of the aircraft reveal minor damage to the wingtip and tail, as the left wingtip of Delta Flight 7 clipped the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada Flight 785 while it was being towed to its gate. This investigation aims to ensure the safety and compliance of the involved aircraft.
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(UPDATED October 6, 2026 22:03 UTC)
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900, carrying 275 passengers and 15 crew members, was involved in a collision while taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport. According to a Delta spokesperson, the incident occurred when the left wingtip of the Delta aircraft made contact with an Air Canada passenger jet. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries following the incident.
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(UPDATED October 6, 2026 21:03 UTC)
A minor ground collision occurred at Los Angeles International Airport involving a Delta aircraft and an Air Canada plane, where a winglet from the Delta plane struck the Air Canada aircraft. The Air Canada plane sustained significant damage, including a large gash in its right horizontal stabilizer, and passengers on both flights are now facing delays due to the incident. This collision took place on a Tuesday, highlighting the challenges that can arise even on the tarmac.