Two planes collide on the tarmac in Atlanta

[y_p_w]

I guess it still happens.

Delta plane hits tail of another aircraft at Atlanta airport

A Delta plane hit the tail of another Delta aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson.

www.ajc.com

Delta flight clips another plane on taxiway at Atlanta airport, knocks off smaller plane's tail

A plane clipped a second plane on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning, tearing the tail off the smaller plane.

abcnews.go.com

That'll buff right out.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Big brother giving the younger brother an ear flick. Always joshing around and getting into trouble.

 

[BobsArmory]

Frontier Airlines will buy it if they toss in a few rivets and some spackling compound with the deal.

 

[IndyIan]

Wow, I assume it must take quite a whack to break off the tail like that! Probably lucky no one was killed.

 

[b_b]

someone is getting fired. two planes should never cross in that situation. there should be a departing and an arriving taxiway.

 

[Dave Hess]

Pilots make mistakes, not surprised.

Luckily everyone OK and no fire.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Yikes. Is that repairable?

 

[Astro14]

Yikes. Is that repairable?

Not economically - it’s cheaper to get a new airplane.

 

[wpod]

It looks expensive.

 

[walterjay]

Driver error.

 

[zzyzzx]

Was James Earl Jones on one of those planes?

 

[y_p_w]

Yikes. Is that repairable?

Like Astro said, it's probably not worth it. And Bombardier is no longer in the commercial aircraft business so there's no way to directly replace this with a new jet. I mean - what business are they in now after selling off everything - commercial aircraft, snowmobiles, rail equipment, etc.

 

[burbguy82]

Not economically - it’s cheaper to get a new airplane.

So do pilots have individual insurance like a doctor? Or is this all on the airline at fault? How does that work? Is there like a national database for infractions of a pilot?

 

[JavierH19]

guys.... I don't think this one's gonna buff out.... guys I think the boss is gonna find out and fire me....

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Driver error.

Obviously wasn't double clutching like he should

 

[wavinwayne]

Looks like Victor had the wrong vector.

 

[zzyzzx]

No one was injured on either plane, according to Delta and the airport.

Or maybe word it:
Hundreds survive airplane accident.

 

[JimPghPA]

Pilot to copilot, "MY BOSS IS GONNA KILL ME !!!"

 

[JimPghPA]

I wonder if the pilot of the smaller jet chose to retract the gear on the ground to reduce the chance of passenger injuries during the emergency evac? Probably so, in a way that would be a very wise move, but also it puts the nail in the coffin of that airframe. Replace tail and fix damage, maybe economically feasible. But add the cost of all that is required to make that airframe safe again after setting it down on the wings and body, it's scrap. It might have one engine and avionics worth salvaging, not much else as far as I can think of.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

I wonder if the pilot of the smaller jet chose to retract the gear on the ground to reduce the chance of passenger injuries during the emergency evac? Probably so, in a way that would be a very wise move, but also it puts the nail in thethe cofinto of that airframe. Replace tail and fix damage, maybe economically feasible. But add cost all that is required to make that airframe safe again after setting it down on the wings and body, it's scrap. It might have one engine and avionics worth salvaging, not much else as far as I can think of.

Can you even do that?

I think the pic you're referring to is just the angle, there is a hill there. From behind the aircraft is still on its wheels.