A Delta Air Lines plane’s wing struck the runway during a failed landing at LaGuardia Airport, New York. The incident occurred on Sunday night (16).
The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane struck the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Sunday night (16). The aircraft was returning from Florida when the pilot executed a go-around after an unstable approach.
A go-around is a maneuver where the pilot aborts the landing approach. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the left wing struck the runway during the maneuver.
All 80 passengers aboard the Delta Air Lines flight disembarked safely.
“The Endeavor Air crew followed established procedures to safely execute a go-around at LaGuardia Airport. We apologize to our customers for the experience,” the airline said in a statement.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
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