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Another near-collision on the runway at National Airport sparks FAA investigation
Another near-collision on the runway at Reagan National Airport sparks FAA investigation
Two planes were at risk of colliding as they used intersecting runways at the Virginia airport on Wednesday. Just last month, the FAA investigated another close call at DCA
By Joseph Olmo, News4 reporter and Sophia Barnes • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 22 mins ago
A close call between two airplanes at {Washington National Airport} in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday morning is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The near-collision comes after air traffic controllers scrambled to stop another potential crash last month, and it spurred U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine to criticize the passage of a federal bill that’s set to bring more flights to {National}.
In the latest scare, an American Airlines plane, which was headed to Boston, had reached speeds of about 100 mph on the runway when air traffic controllers ordered the pilot to stop, NBC Boston reported.
An air traffic controller canceled the takeoff of American Airlines flight 2134 because another aircraft was cleared to land on an intersecting runway about 10:30 a.m., the FAA said.
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Two planes were at risk of colliding as they used intersecting runways at the Virginia airport on Wednesday. Just last month, the FAA investigated another close call at DCA
By Joseph Olmo, News4 reporter and Sophia Barnes • Published 6 hours ago • Updated 22 mins ago
A close call between two airplanes at {Washington National Airport} in Arlington, Virginia, on Wednesday morning is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The near-collision comes after air traffic controllers scrambled to stop another potential crash last month, and it spurred U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine to criticize the passage of a federal bill that’s set to bring more flights to {National}.
In the latest scare, an American Airlines plane, which was headed to Boston, had reached speeds of about 100 mph on the runway when air traffic controllers ordered the pilot to stop, NBC Boston reported.
An air traffic controller canceled the takeoff of American Airlines flight 2134 because another aircraft was cleared to land on an intersecting runway about 10:30 a.m., the FAA said.
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