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Boston Logan air traffic controller scrambles to avoid near miss as 2 flights come within 300 feet of each other
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Two passenger planes at Boston Logan Airport came within 300 feet of each other, prompting a Delta Airlines flight to perform a go-around just before landing to avoid a collision with an American Airlines jet taking off.
- Audio recordings reveal air traffic controllers and pilots scrambling to manage the near-miss, with the Delta pilot reporting the go-around due to the American Airlines plane on the runway.
- Aviation experts and a former Boeing safety engineer described the event as a “significant incident,” highlighting the close proximity of the aircraft.
- The Delta flight from Dallas, carrying 129 passengers and six crew members, landed safely after the maneuver, while the American Airlines Boeing 737-823 was departing for Charlotte.
- Delta stated its aircraft are equipped with onboard systems to warn of potential traffic conflicts, emphasizing that go-arounds are routine safety procedures endorsed by the FAA.
