Delta A350 pilots focused on left wing when right wingtip sheared CRJ’s tail

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900 experienced a serious incident at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport involving the shearing of the vertical fin from a regional jet, specifically a CRJ. Investigators determined that the A350 pilots were concentrating on maintaining clearance for its left-hand wingtip during the taxiing process. The regional jet was positioned too far from its designated holding point at the time of the collision. This resulted in the right wing of the larger aircraft striking the tail section of the smaller plane. Authorities are currently investigating the precise sequence of events leading to this unusual and impactful interaction between the two jets.