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FAA Probes Dangerous Runway Proximity at New York Airport
22 Apr
Summary
- Two passenger jets had a close call at JFK Airport on Monday.
- Aircraft came within 350 feet vertically and 0.62 miles horizontally.
- Anti-collision alarms sounded in the tower and cockpit during the incident.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-miss incident at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The event occurred on Monday when two passenger jets experienced a close call on the tarmac.
Republic Airways Flight 4464 performed a go-around after deviating from its approach path, bringing it dangerously close to Jazz Aviation Flight 554. The aircrafts were approximately 350 feet apart vertically and 0.62 miles apart horizontally at their closest point.
Air traffic control audio revealed that anti-collision alarms were activated in both the tower and the cockpits. Pilots from both flights confirmed they were responding to these critical 'resolution advisories,' the most severe anti-collision warnings. Both flight crews managed to execute safe landings following the evasive actions.
This incident follows a fatal collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport last month, where an Air Canada Express jet struck a fire truck, resulting in the deaths of both pilots.
