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August 31, 2024 · Airbus A330-323 1041 · N808NW

Atlanta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (629 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
Airbus A330-323 1041 (2004)
Tail Number
N808NW
Operator
Delta Air Lines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA24LA295

Delta Air Lines flight 105 (DL105), an Airbus A330-323, collided with Virgin Atlantic Airways flight 104 (VS104), an Airbus A350-1041, while taxiing to runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew onboard either airplane. The left winglet of DL105 contacted the right horizontal stabilizer of VS104, resulting in substantial damage to the latter. The accident occurred about 17 minutes prior to sunset and there was no precipitation or obscuration at that time. Based on statements from both flight crews, both airplanes were on taxiway L enroute to runway 27R, with VS104 directly ahead of DL105. While nearing the turnoff to runway 27R, the VS104 flight crew informed ATL air traffic control tower (ATCT) that they required additional time at the end of taxiway L to recalculate takeoff data due to a runway change. Subsequently, the DL105 flight crew advised the ATL ATCT they were able to depart immediately and were cleared to depart runway 27R using taxiway LC; VS104 was near taxiway LA at this time (see figure 1). The left seated pilot for DAL105 stated that the taxi speed of VS104 had slowed during DAL105’s turn onto taxiway LC, and he looked back at the left wingtip and saw it had already cleared beyond the tail of VS104. However, the left winglet of DL105 had already collided with the right horizontal stabilizer of VS104, but neither flight crew was aware that a collision had occurred. The DL105 flight crew described feeling a shudder, described similar to running over an uneven taxi surface, while the VS104 flight crew heard an abnormal noise, without any abnormal movement of the airplane. Both airplanes departed to their respective destinations without any reported flight control or performance anomalies. The damage to both airplanes was confirmed during postlanding inspections. Figure 1. Ground position tracks of both airplanes at the estimated location of the collision.

NTSB Probable Cause

Delta Air Lines flight crew’s incorrect evaluation of the clearance between their airplane and the airplane directly ahead of them as they made a 90 degree right turn onto an adjacent taxiway.

Full Narrative

Delta Air Lines flight 105 (DL105), an Airbus A330-323, collided with Virgin Atlantic Airways flight 104 (VS104), an Airbus A350-1041, while taxiing to runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, Georgia. There were no injuries to the passengers and crew onboard either airplane. The left winglet of DL105 contacted the right horizontal stabilizer of VS104, resulting in substantial damage to the latter. The accident occurred about 17 minutes prior to sunset and there was no precipitation or obscuration at that time. Based on statements from both flight crews, both airplanes were on taxiway L enroute to runway 27R, with VS104 directly ahead of DL105. While nearing the turnoff to runway 27R, the VS104 flight crew informed ATL air traffic control tower (ATCT) that they required additional time at the end of taxiway L to recalculate takeoff data due to a runway change. Subsequently, the DL105 flight crew advised the ATL ATCT they were able to depart immediately and were cleared to depart runway 27R using taxiway LC; VS104 was near taxiway LA at this time (see figure 1). The left seated pilot for DAL105 stated that the taxi speed of VS104 had slowed during DAL105’s turn onto taxiway LC, and he looked back at the left wingtip and saw it had already cleared beyond the tail of VS104. However, the left winglet of DL105 had already collided with the right horizontal stabilizer of VS104, but neither flight crew was aware that a collision had occurred. The DL105 flight crew described feeling a shudder, described similar to running over an uneven taxi surface, while the VS104 flight crew heard an abnormal noise, without any abnormal movement of the airplane. Both airplanes departed to their respective destinations without any reported flight control or performance anomalies. The damage to both airplanes was confirmed during postlanding inspections. Figure 1. Ground position tracks of both airplanes at the estimated location of the collision.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:47 EDT
Nearest AirportHartsfield_Jackson Atlanta Int (0nm N)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A330-323 1041
Tail NumberN808NW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorDelta Air Lines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · PW4168A · Turbofan · 68000 | Rolls Royce · XWB-97 · Turbofan | Rolls Royce · XWB-97 · Turbofan
Seats298

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (629 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured629
Total629
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 51 · First Class · None
Crew 3Age 63 · First Class · None
Crew 4Age 59 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 22000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data