Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Delta A350 Clips Air Canada Jet on LAX Taxiway
Two airplanes bumped into each other while moving on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport.
The Delta plane was getting ready to fly to Tokyo, and the Air Canada plane was being towed to its gate.
The Delta plane’s wingtip hit the tail part of the Air Canada plane.
Nobody was hurt.
The passengers on the Delta flight got off safely and were moved to other flights.
Both planes were taken out of service so they could be checked and repaired.
The FAA is investigating what happened, and the NTSB was notified.
The airport said flights continued as usual.
Delta Flight 7’s Airbus A350 struck the tail stabiliser of Air Canada Flight AC785 while taxiing at LAX.
The collision occurred at about 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, October 6, as Delta prepared to depart for Tokyo.
The Delta aircraft carried 275 passengers and 15 crew; the Air Canada Boeing 777 had arrived from Toronto and was being towed to its gate.
No injuries were reported, and both aircraft were taken out of service for inspection and repairs.
The FAA opened an investigation, and the NTSB was notified; LAX said flights continued to operate normally.
- Who
- Delta Air Lines Flight 7 and Air Canada Flight AC785.
- What
- The Delta Airbus A350’s left wingtip struck the Air Canada aircraft’s horizontal stabiliser; no injuries were reported.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6, at about 10:30 a.m. local time.
- Where
- A taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Why
- The cause of the contact has not been established; the FAA is investigating.
Delta and Air Canada
Investigators
What is known about the collision
Delta and Air Canada
The airlines confirmed the contact, reported no injuries, and said the aircraft would be inspected; Delta apologised for passenger disruption.
Investigators
The FAA said its information is preliminary and details about how the aircraft came into contact may change as the investigation proceeds.
- Delta flight
- Flight 7, an Airbus A350 bound for Tokyo
- Delta passengers and crew
- 275 passengers and 15 crew members
- Air Canada flight
- Flight AC785, a Boeing 777 arriving from Toronto
- Time
- About 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, October 6
- Injuries
- None reported
- Investigation
- The FAA opened an investigation; the NTSB was notified
- Airport operations
- LAX said flights continued to operate normally
