The rear of the Sky Cafe Truck caused damage to the wingtips of the Delta Air Lines aircraft. The truck is owned by a catering service provider that operates across several airports in the United States.

The damages to the wing tips of the Delta aircraft will require some time for repairs. It may be taken to the base hangar for assessment. The extent of the damage will be further evaluated during the process of structural repair.

According to Aviation A2Z, the aircraft that was hit by the truck is an Airbus A320-211 which was originally delivered to Northwest Airlines (NW) in May 1998, almost 25 years ago.

The aircraft, with registration N356NW, was previously owned by Northwest Airlines before it merged with Delta Air Lines. Currently, it is operated by Delta Air Lines and appears to have sustained minor damage in the incident.

Delta Air Lines operates a fleet of 946 aircraft, one of the world’s largest. Among them, the airline has a total of 61 Airbus A320-200 aircraft.

Wing Tip Hazard

According to Skybrary, ground maneuvering requires special attention, particularly for larger aircraft with swept wings. Further, the wingtips may not be visible from the flight deck and are subject to “swept wing growth” or “wing creep.” This increases the risk of wingtip damage, resulting in frequent incidents.

Designated taxiways are constructed based on pavement strength and adjacent obstacles, and they are either used by all aircraft or only specific types. Proper taxi clearance issued by air traffic control is essential to avoid the risk of wingtip damage. The aircraft’s flight crew must comply with clearances or standard routings to prevent any such incidents.

Occasionally, airport operators may be conscious of the possibility of wingtip collisions and, as a result, must take measures to reduce their liability. Subsequently, by including messages in ATIS or NOTAM, such as “wingtip clearance cannot be guaranteed.”

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In 2022, Delta Air Lines Flight 211 was a return leg from Prague (PRG) to New York (JFK) before the flight number was reassigned to Delta’s South Africa services.

The flight had 221 passengers and 12 crew members onboard and departed from Prague at around 14:00 CEST. The journey between the two cities took around 9 hours and was operated by Delta’s 30-year-old Boeing 767-300 with registration number N181DN.

During Delta Air Lines Flight 211, cabin crew members reported flooding in the mid-cabin and forward-left lavatories while passing over southern Greenland.

Although an out-of-service aircraft is usually not an emergency, as the flight progressed, the flight deck crew noticed that the aircraft’s autopilot had disconnected and that there were roll control issues.

When the team attempted to fix the problem, they found that they couldn’t reconnect any of the aircraft’s three autopilots, and the aircraft was gradually drifting right.

Delta 767 Autopilot Incident

During Delta Air Lines Flight 211 in 2022, which flew from Prague to New York, issues arose when flooding was reported by cabin crew members in the mid-cabin and forward-left lavatories. Additionally, the autopilot disconnected, and there were concerns with the aircraft’s roll control.

The flight crew declared an emergency and began diverting to Gander Airport while attempting to regain control of the aircraft. They felt a slight jolt as they descended through 12,000 ft and were able to regain control of the flight. The emergency was cancelled, and the aircraft landed an hour later than scheduled at JFK. After landing, the aircraft was sent to Delta Air Line’s TechOps for repairs.

Repairs included the autopilot and roll control inspections, the grey water drain masts replacement, and a seal close to the aileron centring and trim mechanism. The aircraft was cleared for service on July 12th, reported SimpleFlying

NTSB Report

According to the NTSB’s report published on Friday, the limited flight controls and autopilot error on Delta Air Lines Flight 211 can be traced back to the faulty toilets.

Despite the older age of the aircraft, the report suggests that human error was the primary cause of the incident. Delta Air Lines’ maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) personnel found that the forward and aft toilets’ drain mast heater circuit breakers had been left open during prior maintenance in June 2022.

The NTSB concluded that this led to the formation of ice in the forward drain mast, improper wastewater flow into the main landing gear wheel well, and ice formation on one or more aileron system components. Delta Air Lines replaced the elements and confirmed normal functioning during testing.

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The B757 was waiting at taxiway “H” to cross runway 23L, while the B737 proceeded at “D” for take-off from runway 23L.

On April 17, a collision took place between two aeroplanes at the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM). The incident happened when the aircraft was taxiing through Bravo (B) and Delta (D).

The planes involved were an Aeromexico Boeing 737-800 registered as XA-AMO and a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 registered as N694DL. The Aeromexico aircraft departing for San Francisco (SFO) as flight AM622. While the Delta Air Lines aircraft had just arrived from New York (JFK) as flight DL625.

AeroMexico Boeing 737 collided with Delta Boeing 757 in Mexico | Photo: JACDEC

Based on the images available, it appears that the winglet of the Aeromexico Boeing 737 collided with the horizontal stabilizer of the Delta Boeing 757 and got stuck.

As a result, both planes have sustained significant damage. It must undergo thorough inspections and repairs before they can resume commercial operations.

As of now, the status of the return flight from Mexico City to New York (JFK) is uncertain. It is unclear whether the flight will be cancelled or delayed until Delta or its partner, Aeromexico, can arrange a recovery flight.

In the meantime, Aeromexico has replaced the Boeing 737 involved in the collision with other aircraft in its schedule, reported Transponder1200.

Similar Incident

On Sunday, two Delta flights collided with each other at Miami International Airport as they were getting ready for departure. Delta Flight 1654 was heading from Miami to Atlanta, while Delta Flight 2911’s destination was Boston.

According to officials with the Miami International Airport, the Boston flight was backing out of its gate before departure when it hit the Atlanta-bound flight. Delta officials say that both passengers and crew members were able to exit the plane “safely and normally”.

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