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ATC roc report -New York, NY (lga): ACA718, A320, collided with RPA4589, E175, and while in the vicinity of taxiway bravo, golf, and romeo. POB: unknown, injuries: 1 unknown, damage: extent unknown. 10/22/2018 2120Z

Air Canada (arnf) flight 716: Airbus A320-211 & republic airlines (R61A) and flight AA4589, Embraer E175-200LR ground damage on the taxi way at lga airport nyc

Received notification from the operations center on 10/23/18 at 1802L/2002Z stating that at 1720L/2120Z, air Canada AC716 and republic airlines flt AA4589 were involved in a ground collision (clipped wing tips) on taxiway bravo, near taxiway gulf/romeo at laguardia airport, flushing, NY.

While taxiing on bravo republic airlines AA4589 right winglet struck the left winglet of air Canada AC716 which was reported stationary at the time of impact.

AC716 proceeded under its own power to gate A7 where the passengers and crew deplaned normally.

AA4589 proceeded under its own power to gate A5 where passengers and crew deplaned normally.

Initial reports indicated that no crew or passengers were injured however a female passenger on flt AA4589 requested medical assistance due to neck pains. Aa/rpa staff offered to call paramedics or have her transported to a hospital. The passenger refused any medical treatment or assistance. She said it was precautionary' but would follow-up with her doctor. The captain spoke to her in the jet way and she indicated she needed no further assistance and would see her doctor.

Onboard passenger and crew information: air Canada flight # AC716, 143 passengers, 5 crewmembers. Republic airlines flight # AA4589, 59 passengers, 4 crewmembers.

Observed damage to left winglet of the air Canada A320 and damage to the right winglet of the republic airline E175.

Both aircraft were taken out of service awaiting the necessary repairs.

Air Canada crew report -left wing tip struck by other taxing aircraft.

Air Canada maintenance corrective action -left wing tip assembly area inspection carried out iaw amm 05-51-35-200-001-A.replaced iaw amm 57-31-21-400-001-A/57-31-21-000-001-A

Republic airlines crew report -right winglet impacted to an Airbus left winglet.

Republic airlines maintenance corrective action - removed wing tip leading edge and inspected (gvi) to structure. No damage noted under the leading edge .replaced right winglet leading edge skin iaw ETD 2018-170-222031, srm 57-30-16.aircraft ferry flight to ind to inspect right winglet structure for damage. Speed tape applied to wing let leading edge iaw srm 51-22-01-01.dvdr down loaded per amm 31-31-01 per mcc request. Permanent repair - replaced right wing tip and performed winglet structure front and rear spar rib 25 detail inspection per emb ntm part 5 57-30-00-213-802A at main base. No defects noted

Lga airport port authority operations and lga airport police reports obtained. Republic airlines flight crew and cabin crew statements obtained. ATC recordings reviewed.

Republic airlines pilot statement indicated that he should have used more caution when in doubt of the wing tip clearance between two aircraft by requesting ground or airport crew assistance.

The republic airlines certificate management office and air Canada international field office principle inspectors were notified .

Republic airlines safety department concluded their investigation and are in the process of issuing a communication safety letter to their flight ops with precautionary procedures espicially for lga airport taxi and wing tip clearences.