Close call at Boston's Logan Airport as 2 flights come within 300 feet of each other
Federal agencies are investigating a near-collision at Boston Logan International Airport where two jets came within 300 feet of one another.
📍 How it ended
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in coverage, as the FAA and NTSB continued their investigation into the near-miss between two aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport. Audio from air traffic control and reports highlighted the tense moment when a Delta flight aborted landing after coming within 300 feet of another plane.
No further updates on findings or corrective actions were provided in subsequent headlines.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (13)
- Delta crew saved lives in close call at Logan Airport, senator says Yahoo · 46d ago
- Planes were just 300ft apart in Boston airport near miss, expert says The Guardian · 46d ago
- Senator Tammy Duckworth says Delta crew saved lives during close call at Logan Airport The Boston Globe · 46d ago
- FAA investigates close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport CNN · 46d ago
- Delta flight crew saved lives in close call at Boston's Logan Airport, senator says CBS News · 46d ago
- Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing WPRI.com · 46d ago
- Air traffic control audio captures tense moment two planes nearly collided at Boston Logan Airport Fox News · 46d ago
- Boston Logan air traffic controller scrambles to avoid near miss as 2 flights come within 300 feet of each other New York Post · 46d ago
- US agencies probe near-miss between American, Delta jets at Boston airport Reuters · 47d ago
- FAA and NTSB investigate close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport CNN · 47d ago
- ‘Where are you going?’ Audio details close call at Logan Airport between arriving and departing planes. The Boston Globe · 47d ago
- Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says Yahoo · 47d ago
- Close call at Boston's Logan Airport as 2 flights come within 300 feet of each other CBS News · 47d ago
The story so far
A close call occurred at Boston Logan International Airport involving an American Airlines jet and a Delta Air Lines flight. The incident took place at intersecting runways, forcing the Delta flight to abort its landing to avoid a collision.
Coverage from outlets including CNN, CBS News, Reuters, and The Boston Globe highlights air traffic control audio recordings that capture the tense interaction between personnel and flight crews. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into the event.
Coverage does not yet specify the findings of these probes or any official determination regarding the sequence of events.
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The obvious questions
Which agencies are investigating the incident?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are currently investigating.
How close did the two aircraft get?
The two jets came within 300 feet of each other.
What happened to the Delta flight?
The Delta flight was forced to abort its landing as a result of the situation.
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