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Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston's airport

Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston's airport

Summary

Two airplanes nearly collided at Boston Logan Airport over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating because an American Airlines plane was told to take off while a Delta plane was about to land on intersecting runways, bringing the planes within about 300 feet of each other.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened at Boston Logan Airport.
  • An American Airlines jet was cleared to take off.
  • At the same time, a Delta jet was about to land.
  • The two planes used runways that cross each other.
  • The planes came within roughly 300 feet of each other.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the event.
  • No further details about injuries or damage were reported.
  • The close call was described as an "apparent" near collision.
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