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A plane carrying at least six members of Congress representing New York and New Jersey was struck by another aircraft on Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The Eastern Updates reports that this was the site of the 29 January mid-air crash that claimed the lives of approximately 67 people.
Suffolk County Representative Nick LaLota confirmed the incident in a post on X on Thursday.
“Serving in Congress has come with some once-in-a-lifetime experiences, like just now while stationary on the runway at DCA, another plane just bumped into our wing. Heading back to the gate, but thankfully everyone is ok!” the Rep said.
In other news, Deborah Flint, CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, confirmed that all those on board a flight that crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport survived. “We are grateful that there were no fatalities, with only minor injuries reported,” Flint said, expressing relief over the outcome.
Emergency services reported that one child and two adults sustained critical injuries in the crash. Social media images showed the plane flipped on its roof on the snow-covered tarmac, with at least one wing missing. The incident involved a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis, with 80 people on board, 76 of whom were passengers and 4 crew members, according to Toronto Pearson Airport.
A total of eighteen passengers were sent to the hospital for medical care. Ornge, Ontario’s air ambulance service, quickly mobilized three helicopters and two ambulances to the scene to ensure prompt transportation and care for the injured.
Among the critically injured were a child, a man in his 60s, and a woman in her 40s. In her evening update, Ms. Flint lauded the emergency response, describing it as “textbook” and highlighting how it helped prevent loss The US Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that Delta Air Lines Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, was the plane involved in the crash. Delta verified that the CRJ900 aircraft was involved in the incident at approximately 14:15 ET (19:15 GMT) on Monday afternoon.
