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FAA investigating close call at LaGuardia Airport between Delta flight, business jet
ABC7 New York • • business
Key Points:
- The FAA is investigating an incident at LaGuardia Airport where a business jet took off without clearance while a Delta regional flight was landing on an intersecting runway, forcing the Delta flight to perform a go-around.
- The two aircraft came within approximately 1,000 feet of each other, with the Delta plane traveling about 147 mph and the business jet about 103 mph at the closest point.
- Air Traffic Control audio reveals a disagreement between the controller and the business jet pilot regarding whether takeoff clearance was granted.
- Delta confirmed the crew initiated the go-around to maintain safe spacing, and the flight ultimately landed safely.
