The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has disclosed that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft were involved in a near-miss in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 11 of this year. The FAA issued a short statement detailing that Delta Air Lines and United Airlines aircraft both landed safely after a loss of required separation when the planes were inbound to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport(PHX) on January 11.
The pilots talked to air traffic controllers who appear to have directed the planes to "resequence," and flight data appears to show both making a circle before landing safely.
The two flights, United Airlines Flight 1724 and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 came too close to each other while arriving at the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision as they attempted to land in Phoenix.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is investigating a recent near-midair collision of flights that were approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A Delta Air Lines
The FAA has launched an investigation into a loss of separation between two commercial flights in Phoenix Saturday.
CNN has reached out to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for comment. The incident in Phoenix follows a rise in recent years of "runway incursions ...
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a narrowly missed midair collision between a United flight and a Delta flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, the agency said.
CNN has reached out to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines for comment. The incident in Phoenix follows a rise in recent years of “runway incursions ...
The FAA has begun an investigation into a midair incident involving a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER and a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300.
Both aircraft were inbound to the airport when a loss of separation occurred during their approach for landing
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was investigating after two planes had a close call as they approached Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday, January 11. The United and Delta flights came within 425 feet of each other in vertical distance,