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Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

A Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas aborted its landing at Boston Logan International Airport to avoid an American Airlines plane. An aviation expert estimated the two aircraft came within roughly 300 feet of each other. Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.

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The NTSB has opened a probe into the near-miss involving Delta and American Airlines jets.

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  1. FAA and NTSB Probe Near-Miss Between Delta and American Jets in Boston

    A Delta Air Lines flight from Dallas aborted its landing at Boston Logan International Airport to avoid an American Airlines plane. An aviation expert estimated the two aircraft came within roughly 300 feet of each other. Both the FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Delta Air Lines jet and an American Airlines plane were involved in a close call at Boston Logan International Airport.
    • The Delta flight from Dallas aborted its landing to avoid the American plane.
    • The FAA is investigating the incident.
    • The NTSB has opened a probe into the near-miss.
    • The incident occurred at intersecting runways.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The aircraft were roughly 300 feet apart.
    • The encounter involved an arriving and a departing plane.
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