Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing; Pilots Abort Approach
The wing of a Delta plane hit the runway as it approached for landing at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Around 10:10 PM on Sunday, the aircraft's left wing hit the runway during landing, after which the pilots performed a go-around, as stated by the FAA. A go-around is a secure and standard procedure wherein the pilot halts the landing approach and elevates the aircraft back up to perform another descent for landing when conditions permit. The CRJ-900 airplane was en route on its usual flight schedule from Jacksonville, Florida, to New York City, as stated by Delta. In an exchange over air traffic control radio communications, the controller informed the pilot about witnessing sparks emanating from one of their wings, asking if they had noticed anything unusual. To this, the pilot replied that they hadn’t experienced anything but would conduct a thorough inspection nonetheless. The flight was managed by En...