Delta plane wing clips empty aircraft during pushback from gate in Atlanta
The flight was scheduled to travel from Atlanta to Guatemala City, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Passengers were transferred to another plane following a delay.
On board the commercial aircraft were 192 customers, two pilots and four flight attendants. No injuries were reported, according to Delta, which has its headquarters in Atlanta. Additional information on the incident was not immediately available.
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