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FAA investigates close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport
CNN • • business
Key Points:
- The FAA is investigating a near-miss incident at Boston Logan International Airport involving Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 and American Airlines Flight 3161 on Saturday morning.
- Delta pilots aborted their landing approach and executed a go-around maneuver as the American Airlines flight was taking off from an intersecting runway, with the two planes coming within several hundred feet of each other.
- The Delta Airbus A319 landed safely afterward, and no injuries were reported; the American Airlines flight was cleared for takeoff by air traffic control.
- Go-arounds are routine safety maneuvers used to avoid runway incursions and other hazards, and pilots regularly train for them in simulators, though passengers may find the experience unsettling.
- This incident adds to a series of recent aviation safety concerns in the US, including multiple crashes, turbulence issues, and similar close calls requiring go-arounds.
