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Delta Wingtip Clips Air Canada Plane at LAX

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 2:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delta Air Lines plane clipped an Air Canada aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport.
The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
Delta was taxiing for departure while Air Canada Flight 785 was being towed to its gate.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Delta’s left wingtip struck the Air Canada plane’s horizontal stabilizer.
Air Canada reported no injuries and will remove Flight 785 from service for inspection and repairs.

History

Historical Context

On February 1 1991, USAir Flight 1493 collided with SkyWest Flight 5569 on LAX runway 24L, killing 35 people and exposing tower procedural flaws that the NTSB blamed on inadequate FAA oversight. The crash spurred recommendations to separate take-off and landing operations at LAX. Today, a Delta-Air Canada ground strike at the same airport revives concerns over taxi-way safety and controller supervision.

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Story summary

Delta Air Lines plane clipped an Air Canada aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport.
The collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
Delta was taxiing for departure while Air Canada Flight 785 was being towed to its gate.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Delta’s left wingtip struck the Air Canada plane’s horizontal stabilizer.
Air Canada reported no injuries and will remove Flight 785 from service for inspection and repairs.

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