(NewsNation) — A Delta Airbus 350 struck the tail of a smaller jet as it was taxiing for departure Tuesday morning at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The Airbus A350 was going to Tokyo, Japan, while the other plane involved, an Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ900, was headed to Lafayette, Louisiana, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Videos on social media appear to show the tail being knocked off the Endeavor. There was also damage to the wing of the A350, according to Delta.
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No injuries have been reported at this time, Delta said, and customers were taken back to the terminal to be put on alternate flights.
“Delta is cooperating with the (National Transportation Safety Board) and other authorities on this incident,” the company said.
Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport said it expects “minimal impact to airport operations.”
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