FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-miss incident at Boston Logan Airport involving Delta flight 2351 and an American Airlines jet.
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📍 How it ended
The FAA opened an investigation into the near‑miss that forced a Delta flight to abort landing at Boston’s Logan Airport after the aircraft came within roughly 300 feet of an American Airlines jet. Coverage highlighted audio evidence and expert commentary on the close call, and the investigation remained ongoing as the story quieted.
Epilogue added 52d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A Delta flight was forced to abort its landing at Boston's Logan Airport following a proximity incident involving an American Airlines aircraft. Reports indicate the two jets came within 300 feet of each other during the encounter.
Coverage from outlets including The Hill, CBS News, and AP News highlights the FAA's ongoing investigation into the matter. The Boston Globe notes that audio recordings captured communication between the aircraft during the event.
The agency is currently reviewing the circumstances of the close call. Future updates depend on the release of findings from the official FAA investigation.
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Quick answers
What aircraft were involved in the incident?
The incident involved a Delta flight and an American Airlines jet.
How close did the two planes come to each other?
Coverage states the aircraft came within approximately 300 feet of one another.
Where did this occur?
The incident took place at Boston Logan Airport.
Coverage (13)
- FAA investigating close call between two jets at Boston airport The Hill · 55d ago
- Delta flight aborts landing after warning about another plane USA Today · 55d ago
- ‘Where are you going?’ Audio reveals close call at Logan Airport between arriving and departing planes. The Boston Globe · 55d ago
- Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston's airport Yahoo · 55d ago
- Delta and American Jets Narrowly Avoid Collision Over Boston Airport, Coming Within 300 Feet of Each Other People.com · 55d ago
- 2 planes in close call at Boston's Logan Airport Yahoo · 55d ago
- Close call at Boston's Logan Airport as 2 flights come within 300 feet of each other CBS News · 55d ago
- Expert: Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced flight to abort landing WJAR · 55d ago
- Delta flight aborts landing at Logan after coming within 300 feet of another jet, expert says WBUR · 55d ago
- Call Reveals Trump’s Scheme to ‘Be Remembered for 100 Years’ The Daily Beast · 55d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight 2351 to abort landing amid close call with American Airlines plane 6abc Philadelphia · 56d ago
- F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport The New York Times · 56d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing AP News · 56d ago
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