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2 Delta planes nearly collide at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
WSB-TV • • business
Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-collision between two Delta Air Lines flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport involving Flight 1568 arriving from Pittsburgh and Flight 2472 departing for Rochester, New York.
- The incident occurred when the inbound flight prepared to land and spotted the departing plane on the runway, prompting a go-around maneuver to avoid collision.
- Air Traffic Control successfully directed both planes away from each other, maintaining a minimum separation of approximately 1,800 feet horizontally and 600 feet vertically.
- Delta confirmed the Pittsburgh flight landed safely with passengers deplaning normally and stated the crew followed established safety procedures during the go-around.
- The FAA will conduct a full review of the incident, with Delta pledging full cooperation in the investigation.
