F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport
The FAA and NTSB are investigating a close call between a Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines plane at Boston Logan International Airport. The incident occurred on a Saturday morning when a Delta flight from Dallas aborted its landing to avoid a departing aircraft on an intersecting runway. No injuries were reported.
What changed
Investigations now include the NTSB and specific details regarding the flight's origin and the distance between aircraft have emerged.
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FAA and NTSB Probe Near Miss Between Delta and American Jets at Boston Logan
confidence 95%The FAA and NTSB are investigating a close call between a Delta Air Lines flight and an American Airlines plane at Boston Logan International Airport. The incident occurred on a Saturday morning when a Delta flight from Dallas aborted its landing to avoid a departing aircraft on an intersecting runway. No injuries were reported.
What's confirmed:
- The FAA is investigating a close call between two commercial aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport.
- A Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas aborted its landing and executed a go-around.
- The incident involved a Delta flight and an American Airlines plane at intersecting runways.
- The event occurred on a Saturday morning.
- The NTSB is investigating the runway incident.
Still unconfirmed:
- The aircraft were roughly 300 feet apart according to an expert.
- The Delta flight number was 2351.