FILE - A Delta Air Lines plane arrives at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in the Queens borough of New York, US, on Thursday, June 8, 2023. ()Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The wing of a Delta plane struck the runway while landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday, according to an FAA statement.
What happened?
Dig deeper:
The pilot of Endeavor Air Flight 4814 was executing a "go-around" due to an unstable approach when the left wing hit the runway, the FAA said.
The flight was headed to New York from Jacksonville, Florida, according to a Delta statement.
What they're saying:
"The Endeavor Air flight crew followed established procedures to safely enact a go-around at New York-LaGuardia. The aircraft landed safely and proceeded to its arrival gate. We apologize to our customers for the experience," Delta told FOX 5 New York.
The flight was delayed one hour and 24 minutes before departing from Florida due to weather and air traffic control.
How many people were on board?
There were approximately 76 passengers traveling on the flight, Delta said. In addition to the two pilots and two flight attendants.
What type of plane was it?
The aircraft was a CRJ-900, Delta said.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration and a statement from Delta Air Lines.