A routine arrival into Georgia’s busiest airport took an unexpected turn on February 26th 2026, when a Delta Connection regional jet struck its wingtips during a go-around at touchdown before safely recovering for a second landing attempt.
The Endeavor Air Bombardier CRJ700, registered N354CA, was operating flight DL-5304 on behalf of Delta Air Lines from Montgomery, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia. The aircraft was landing on runway 27L at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when the crew initiated a go-around.
During the maneuver, the aircraft’s wings struck the runway surface, resulting in wingtip contact. Despite the impact, the jet climbed away safely to approximately 3,000 feet, repositioned for another approach to runway 27L, and landed without further incident about 15 minutes later.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the event, stating: “Aircraft wings struck the ground while attempting a go-around, Atlanta, GA.”
There were no immediate reports of injuries, and the aircraft taxied clear after the second landing. However, the jet remained on the ground in Atlanta about 27 hours after arrival as inspections and maintenance assessments were carried out.
Go-arounds are standard safety procedures when a landing cannot be safely completed, but they require precise control inputs and configuration changes at a critical phase of flight. Investigators are expected to review flight data and crew actions to determine the circumstances that led to the wingtip strikes during the aborted landing attempt.
