A Delta Connection CRJ-900 that was struck by an Airbus A350-900 on a taxiway in Atlanta has returned to revenue service more than a year after the incident. The regional jet, operated by Endeavor Air, resumed passenger operations this week following extensive repairs.
The collision occurred in September 2024 when the A350 contacted the parked CRJ-900’s tail section while taxiing for departure. Both aircraft sustained significant damage in the incident.
The A350 – registered as N503DN – went back to the gate under its own power. It returned to service in January, roughly six months after the incident.
The CRJ-900 – registered as N302PQ – was towed to a maintenance facility after the collision.
According to the NTSB’s preliminary findings, there were no serious injuries among passengers or crew aboard either aircraft. The agency noted that visibility conditions at the time were normal, and the A350 was taxiing when the collision occurred.
Airborne Again
The damaged CRJ-900 had remained grounded in Atlanta since the Sept. 10 incident. On Sept. 20, 2025, it completed a test flight before ferrying to a few different maintenance facilities.
According to Flightradar24 data, the jet resumed revenue flights on Friday with its first being DL4750 from Minneapolis to Fargo, North Dakota.
The NTSB’s investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
