Air Canada and Delta Planes Make Contact at LAX: What We Know

The Air Canada plane had landed and was being towed to its gate when a Delta jet’s wing made contact with its tail.

Travel & PlacesOctober 6, 20263 min readHow Sureno writes this

The short version

An Air Canada flight from Toronto was being towed to its gate at LAX when a taxiing Delta aircraft made contact with its tail. ²
The incident happened at about 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, October 6, according to an Air Canada spokesperson. ²
No injuries were reported in the accounts provided, and Air Canada said its aircraft would be removed from service for inspection and repairs. ¹²
The FAA said it is investigating; the available reports do not give findings or explain exactly how the contact happened. ²

What happened between the Air Canada and Delta planes at LAX?

An Air Canada aircraft arriving from Toronto had landed at Los Angeles International Airport and was being towed toward its gate. A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-900, which was taxiing before a planned departure to Tokyo, made contact with the Air Canada plane. ¹²

Air Canada said the Delta aircraft’s left wing contacted the tail of its plane at about 10:30 a.m. local time. Delta confirmed that one of its aircraft made contact with an Air Canada aircraft. ¹²

Were anyone hurt, and what happened to the planes?

No injuries were reported in the accounts available. The information provided does not say whether anyone needed medical attention or give details about the extent of damage. ¹²

Air Canada said its aircraft would be taken out of service for inspection and repairs. The reports identify the arriving flight as AC785. Delta apologized for the experience and travel delay, but the sources do not give a complete account of how long either plane’s passengers were delayed. ¹²

What should passengers on the affected flights know?

The reports do not provide individual passenger arrangements, rebooking details, or a confirmed timetable for repairs. If you were on AC785 or the Delta flight involved, check directly with the airline for current information about your itinerary, connections, or any replacement travel. ¹²

Delta said it apologized to its customers for the experience and delay. The available reports do not say whether other flights at LAX were affected. ¹

Is the FAA investigating the LAX plane contact?

Yes. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident. The reports available here do not include the agency’s conclusions or say when it might publish them. ²

So far, the accounts establish that one aircraft was taxiing and the other was being towed when contact occurred. They do not explain why the planes came into contact or assign responsibility. ¹²

What is still unknown about the incident?

The reports do not describe the full extent of damage, give a detailed account of the aircraft movements, or state when the Air Canada plane might return to service. They also do not provide a final passenger impact assessment. ¹²

The FAA investigation may provide more information, but no findings are included in the sources available for this explainer. ²

What we don't know yet

What caused the aircraft to make contact and whether the FAA will identify a specific contributing factor.
The full extent of damage to the aircraft and when the Air Canada plane may return to service.
How long passengers on either flight were delayed and what arrangements were made for them.

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Questions people ask

Did a Delta plane hit an Air Canada plane at LAX?

Yes. A Delta aircraft made contact with an Air Canada plane at LAX on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The Air Canada aircraft had landed from Toronto and was being towed to its gate. ¹²

Were there injuries in the LAX plane incident?

No injuries were reported in the accounts provided. The reports do not give further details about the people on board or the condition of the aircraft. ¹²

Which Air Canada flight was involved at LAX?

The Air Canada spokesperson identified the aircraft as flight AC785, arriving from Toronto. It was being towed to the gate when the Delta plane’s left wing made contact with its tail. ²

Is the FAA investigating the Air Canada and Delta incident?

Yes. The FAA said it is investigating the contact at LAX. The available reports do not include the results of the investigation. ²

What should affected passengers do?

The reports do not include specific rebooking or compensation details. Passengers on the affected flights should check with their airline for current information about delays, connections and travel arrangements. ¹²

Sources

Delta Air Lines jet clips Air Canada plane on Los Angeles International Airport tarmac — Fox News
Air Canada flight from Toronto struck by Delta plane at LAX, no injuries reported — CityNews Toronto, 2026-10-06