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NTSB preliminary report on two Delta planes that collided on Atlanta airport's taxiway
This photograph shows the CRJ after impact. (Atlanta Airside Operations)
ATLANTA – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report in its investigation of a ground collision between two Delta Air Lines planes at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last month.
The incident occurred on Sept. 10 at approximately 10:07 a.m. as two aircraft, Delta Air Lines flight 295, an Airbus A350-941 (N503DN), and Endeavor Air flight 5526 (operating as Delta), a Mitsubishi CRJ-900 (N302PQ), collided while taxiing for departure.
This image provided by the NTSB shows ground position tracks for DAL295 (A350) and EDV5526 (CRJ) in relation to taxiways E and H. (NTSB)
According to the report, the collision occurred when the right wingtip of the A350 struck the vertical stabilizer of the CRJ-900 as both aircraft were maneuvering near runway 8R. The CRJ was holding short of the runway, awaiting takeoff clearance, while the A350 was taxiing behind it. The impact caused substantial damage to the CRJ’s empennage and minor damage to the A350.
All 236 passengers and crew members aboard the A350 escaped injury. One flight attendant aboard the CRJ-900 sustained a minor injury, while the other 59 people on board were unharmed.
Delta Air Lines flight 295 was preparing for an international flight to Tokyo Haneda International Airport, while the CRJ was scheduled for a domestic flight to Lafayette Regional Airport in Louisiana.
This image provided by the NTSB shows the distance from the hold short line to the nose landing gear of the CRJ. (NTSB)
The NTSB has assigned investigative teams to assess areas such as operations, airworthiness, air traffic control, and aircraft performance. The flight data recorders (FDR) and cockpit voice recorders (CVR) from both aircraft were retrieved and sent to the NTSB’s Vehicle Recorder Laboratory for analysis.
Completing the full crash report may take up to two years.
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that a major weekend construction project, set to fully shut down two miles of I-285, has been postponed due to inclement weather. Atlantans are relieved, with many looking forward to more freedom to travel this Mothers’ Day weekend. Kim Leoffler has the story.
ATLANTA – An Atlanta flight attendant and mother of eight is among 17,000 Spirit Airlines workers struggling to find a new “destination” after the carrier suddenly shut down.
Spirit Airlines Atlanta impact
What we know:
Spirit Airlines ended all operations on Saturday, grounding its entire fleet and ending employment for its 17,000-person workforce. Flight attendants and customers were stranded across the country, often forced to pay for their own travel home after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Kamille Carter, an Atlanta-based flight attendant of five years, said she received the termination email from the CEO at 3 a.m., despite earlier assurances from union representatives that the company was stable. The company immediately cut healthcare benefits and stopped payments for sick leave and vacation time for all staff members.
Unpaid wages and benefits
What we don’t know:
It is unclear if Carter and her fellow employees will ever receive their final paychecks or if there is any legal recourse for the lost benefits. The company has not specified if any transition assistance will be provided to workers, some of whom had been with the airline since it launched in 1994.
Employee reaction in Georgia
What they’re saying:
“This is a death because you have to mourn, you have to grieve, it’s a process,” Carter said of the sudden job loss. Despite the financial strain of supporting eight children, Carter is looking toward her passion for cooking as a potential new career. She noted that while being uncomfortable is difficult, it can “push you to your destiny.”
Finding help in Atlanta
What you can do:
Community members looking to support Carter and other local workers affected by the shutdown can find more information on the FOX 5 Atlanta website. The station is collecting resources for those navigating the sudden loss of income and healthcare.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from an interview conducted by FOX 5 reporter Eric Perry, who spoke directly with former flight attendant Kamille Carter in Atlanta. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
The search for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite is over. Atlanta police announced just before midnight Thursday that he had been located, more than a week after he vanished from his Regency Trace home.
The department shared the update on social media but did not release additional details about where he was found or the circumstances surrounding his recovery.
Braithwaite had been missing since the night of April 27, when he was last seen around 9 p.m. at his home in Atlanta. His family said they had no contact with him during the entire time he was gone.
The disappearance of the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School sophomore and basketball team member had galvanized the Atlanta community. His family, teammates, Atlanta police officers and neighbors gathered at the school last week to raise awareness about his disappearance. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where his mother works, joined the search effort — asking the public to watch for him at MARTA stops and fast food restaurants.
A $10,000 reward had been offered for credible information leading to his safe return.
“Even small details matter. Your awareness could make the difference,” the airport wrote in an Instagram post earlier this week.
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