Close Call Between Delta Air Lines Plane and Air Force Jet

Federal aviation officials are investigating a close call between a Delta Air Lines passenger plane and an Air Force jet near Washington, D.C., triggering a collision warning. This incident follows a fatal collision at the same airport between an airliner and an Army helicopter.

Close Call Between Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 and US Air Force T-38 Jet

A close call occurred between a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 and a US Air Force T-38 jet near Reagan National Airport. The Delta plane received an onboard alert and air traffic controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft to avoid a collision.

Airline Safety and Air Traffic Control

An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC to avoid a plane departing from the same runway. The flight landed safely after following standard procedures. The incident has refocused attention on airline safety following a recent deadly plane crash. In a separate incident, a Southwest Airlines plane had to abort its landing in Chicago due to a close call at Midway International Airport.

Near Collision at Reagan National Airport

Two planes almost collided at Reagan National Airport due to a close call between American Airlines Flight 2134 and a private King Air jet. This incident prompted an FAA investigation.

Close Call Incident Involving Southwest Airlines Flight at LaGuardia Airport

Southwest Airlines flight nearly hits LaGuardia Airport’s air traffic control tower during inclement weather, prompting investigations by FAA and NTSB. Similar close call incidents at U.S. airports have been on the rise.