Two planes collide at LAX leaving Delta wing piece dangling from Air Canada jet
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Two planes collided on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, October 6, leaving part of a Delta aircraft’s wing reportedly stuck on an Air Canada jet. No injuries were reported, and the airport said flights continued to operate normally.
The incident happened at around 10:30 am when Delta Air Lines Flight 7 was taxiing for departure, and its left wingtip clipped the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada Flight 875, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Air Canada aircraft had arrived from Toronto and was being towed to its gate when it stopped short, according to the airline.
🚨🇺🇸#BREAKING | NEWS ⚠️ Update: ATC Audio after a Delta Airbus A350 taxiing for the flight from Los Angeles to 🇯🇵Tokyo clipped an Air Canada 🇨🇦 Boeing 777 on the ground at terminal 6 today. The A350‘s left wing struck the tail of the Air Canada’s horizontal stabilizer at LAX. https://t.co/v9Li8oeEX1
— Todd Paron🇺🇸🇬🇷🎧👽 (@tparon) October 6, 2026
Delta and Air Canada aircraft collide during airport movement
A Delta spokesperson confirmed the contact between the two aircraft and said the airline was assessing the situation with maintenance crews and airport teams.
“While taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport, a Delta aircraft made contact with an Air Canada aircraft,” the spokesperson told PEOPLE.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for the experience and delay in their travels.”
The Delta flight was preparing to fly to Tokyo Haneda Airport. There were 275 customers and 15 crew members on board, but no injuries were reported.
Air Canada spokesperson Sean Davidson said the airline’s aircraft had recently arrived in Los Angeles from Toronto and was being towed to its gate when “an aircraft operated by another airline made contact with its tail.”
The Air Canada aircraft will be taken out of service for inspection and repairs. No injuries were reported among those on that aircraft either.
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-941 collided with an Air Canada Boeing 777-233LR while both were on the ground at Los Angeles International Airport. https://t.co/TVxVmZwvr0
— MP (@Mp220Mp) October 6, 2026
Delta wing piece reportedly left on Air Canada plane
Aerial footage obtained by KTLA showed crews working around the two aircraft while other planes continued operating nearby.
The footage reportedly showed part of the Delta plane’s wing left dangling from the rear stabilizer of the Air Canada aircraft.
The horizontal stabilizer is the fin positioned perpendicular to the tail.
The unusual sight quickly became the most visible part of the incident, with the two aircraft remaining on the taxiway as airport and airline crews assessed the damage.
Despite the collision, the incident did not take place on a runway.
A spokesperson for Los Angeles International Airport said the planes made contact on a taxiway and confirmed that airport operations continued.
“We are aware of an incident involving a Delta Air Lines aircraft and an Air Canada aircraft on a taxiway at LAX, not a runway,” the LAX spokesperson told PEOPLE.
“No injuries have been reported, and flights at LAX continue to operate normally.”
FAA and NTSB notified as investigation begins
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been notified about the collision. Delta has also agreed to cooperate with the NTSB as officials look into what happened.
The FAA said Delta Air Lines Flight 7 was taxiing for departure when its left wingtip clipped the horizontal stabilizer of Air Canada Flight 875.
The circumstances surrounding the contact remain under investigation, and officials have not provided a cause for the incident.
The LAX spokesperson said questions about the cause should be directed to the NTSB, while passengers with travel-related questions were advised to contact Delta Air Lines or Air Canada.
