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FAA investigates close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport

The FAA is reviewing an incident where Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted a landing to avoid American Airlines Flight 3161. The two aircraft were on intersecting runways on a Saturday morning. One expert states the planes were approximately 300 feet apart.

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  1. FAA Investigates Delta and American Airlines Close Call at Boston Logan

    The FAA is reviewing an incident where Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted a landing to avoid American Airlines Flight 3161. The two aircraft were on intersecting runways on a Saturday morning. One expert states the planes were approximately 300 feet apart.

    What's confirmed:

    • The FAA is investigating a close call at Boston Logan International Airport involving Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
    • A Delta Air Lines jet aborted its landing to avoid an American Airlines plane.
    • The incident occurred on a Saturday.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 aborted its approach around 11:30 a.m. while American Airlines Flight 3161 accelerated for takeoff.
    • The aircraft were roughly 300 feet apart.
    confidence 90%

  2. FAA and NTSB Probe Near-Collision at Boston Logan

    Federal authorities are investigating a close call between Delta Air Lines and American Airlines aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport. A Delta flight aborted its landing as an American Airlines jet accelerated on a crossing runway. The incident is part of a series of recent aviation events under federal review.

    What's confirmed:

    • The FAA and NTSB are investigating a runway incident involving Delta Air Lines and American Airlines at Boston Logan International Airport.
    • A Delta flight aborted its landing while an American Airlines jet accelerated on a crossing runway.
    confidence 100%

  3. FAA and NTSB Investigate Close Call at Boston Logan International Airport

    The FAA and NTSB are investigating a near-collision between a Delta Air Lines and an American Airlines jet. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at intersecting runways. A Delta flight from Dallas was forced to abort its landing to avoid the departing American aircraft.

    What's confirmed:

    • The FAA and NTSB are investigating a close call between two commercial flights at Boston Logan International Airport.
    • The incident occurred on Saturday morning.
    • A Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas performed a go-around to avoid an American Airlines plane departing from an intersecting runway.
    • The FAA is investigating the event.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • An aviation expert states the aircraft were roughly 300 feet apart.
    • An aviation expert claims the jets came within a few hundred feet of each other.
    • An American jet was cleared into the path of the Delta pilots.
    confidence 90%