FAA investigates close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport
A near-miss at Boston Logan International Airport sparks FAA investigation and aviation safety concerns
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📍 How it ended
The FAA investigated a close call at Boston Logan International Airport involving a Delta flight and another aircraft at intersecting runways. A Delta flight executed a go-around to avoid the other plane, which an expert stated were 300 feet apart.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A Delta flight was forced to abort its landing at Boston Logan International Airport after an American Airlines aircraft was cleared onto the intersecting runway. The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Coverage emphasizes the potential severity of the incident, with some outlets describing it as a close call or near miss.
Major outlets covering the story include CNN, The New York Times, and Fox News. Aviation-focused publications such as Simple Flying and The Aviation Hub are also reporting on the event. The FAA investigation is ongoing.
Coverage does not yet specify the types of aircraft involved or the exact timeline of events.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 19d ago.
Quick answers
Which airlines were involved in the incident?
A Delta flight and an American Airlines flight were involved.
What action did the Delta flight take?
The Delta flight executed a go-around to avoid the American Airlines aircraft.
Which airport was the incident at?
The incident occurred at Boston Logan International Airport.
Coverage (17)
- Planes were just 300ft apart in Boston airport near miss, expert says The Guardian · 19d ago
- Delta flight executes go-around at Logan Airport to avoid another aircraft WHDH · 19d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing TribLIVE.com · 19d ago
- F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport The New York Times · 19d ago
- Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says Newsday · 20d ago
- FAA investigates after incoming plane executes go-around due to aircraft leaving from intersecting runway Fox News · 20d ago
- Delta Pilots Avert Disaster After American Jet Cleared Into Their Path At Boston Logan Simple Flying · 20d ago
- FAA investigating close call at Logan Airport between two flights WCVB · 20d ago
- Delta crew aborts landing at Boston Logan, FAA investigating incident NBC Boston · 20d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing The Boston Globe · 20d ago
- FAA investigates close call between two aircraft at intersecting runways at Boston Logan International Airport CNN · 20d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing chronicleonline.com · 20d ago
- American & Delta Jets Have Insanely Close Call In Boston, As Pilot Saves The Day One Mile at a Time · 20d ago
- American 737 & Delta A319 Nearly Collide With Each Other in Boston The Aviation Hub · 20d ago
- FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing KPLC 7 News · 20d ago
- United States Aviation Safety Under Sharp Spotlight As FAA Reviews Delta Air Lines Go-Around At Boston Logan, Testing Passenger Confidence, Runway Safety And Business Travel Reliability Across America Travel And Tour World · 20d ago
- F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport The New York Times · 20d ago
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