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How Did 2 Aircraft Come So Close To Crashing Head-On In New Zealand?

How Did 2 Aircraft Come So Close To Crashing Head-On In New Zealand?

Seconds away from disaster: The chilling truth behind a mid-air close call

Aaron Bailey 7 months ago
Near Collision: United Airlines Airbus A320 & Skywest CRJ-200 Incident Occurs At San Francisco Airport

Near Collision: United Airlines Airbus A320 & Skywest CRJ-200 Incident Occurs At San Francisco Airport

One of the two aircraft took a wrong turn after departing from SFO, leading to the two airplanes coming within 300 feet ...

Aaron Bailey 1 year ago
Close Call With US Army Helicopter: FAA Investigating 2 Aborted Landings At Washington National Airport

Close Call With US Army Helicopter: FAA Investigating 2 Aborted Landings At Washington National Airport

Two jets were on final approach when a military Black Hawk strayed into their path, just months after a similar accident...

Michal Roberts 1 year ago
Reagan National Airport Had 2 Close Call Incidents Last Year

Reagan National Airport Had 2 Close Call Incidents Last Year

The events highlighted the dangers of heavy congestion at the airport.

Michael Doran 1 year ago
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 & Diamond DA40 Separated Less Than 900 Feet At Long Beach Airport

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 & Diamond DA40 Separated Less Than 900 Feet At Long Beach Airport

The preliminary report depicted that the aircraft were landing on separate runways.

Simple Flying Editorial Team 1 year ago
Alaska Airlines Embraer E175 Aborts Landing In Redmond After Close Call With Air Tanker

Alaska Airlines Embraer E175 Aborts Landing In Redmond After Close Call With Air Tanker

Flight data suggested the two aircraft were separated vertically by only 275 feet.

Channing Reid 1 year ago
“He’ll Know How I Died”: Southwest Airlines Passengers Recount Dangerous Tampa Descent To 150 Feet

“He’ll Know How I Died”: Southwest Airlines Passengers Recount Dangerous Tampa Descent To 150 Feet

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 had reached an altitude lower than the tops of some high-rise buildings just miles away.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
FAA Promises Immediate Action In A Bid To Get To 'Zero Serious Close Calls'

FAA Promises Immediate Action In A Bid To Get To 'Zero Serious Close Calls'

More than 75% of ATC facilities around the US are reportedly understaffed.

Channing Reid 2 years ago
Two Aircraft Nearly Collide At Hollywood-Burbank Airport In Yet Another Near Miss

Two Aircraft Nearly Collide At Hollywood-Burbank Airport In Yet Another Near Miss

This is the seventh close call reported this year.

Aaron Bailey 3 years ago
LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E175 & Enter Air Boeing 737 Involved In Possible Near Miss

LOT Polish Airlines Embraer E175 & Enter Air Boeing 737 Involved In Possible Near Miss

The two aircraft were spotted in close proximity to each other earlier today in Warsaw.

Jonathan E. Hendry 3 years ago
Recent Close Calls Lead FAA To Host Safety Summit

Recent Close Calls Lead FAA To Host Safety Summit

With six incidents reported this year, the FAA called industry experts to Washington to discuss where improvements need ...

Aaron Bailey 3 years ago
Air France 777 & American Airlines 737 Almost Suffer Conflict Over Caribbean Sea

Air France 777 & American Airlines 737 Almost Suffer Conflict Over Caribbean Sea

Andrew Curran 5 years ago
Incident Report: Virgin Australia ATR 72 Suffers Near Mid Air Collision

Incident Report: Virgin Australia ATR 72 Suffers Near Mid Air Collision

Andrew Curran 5 years ago
Pilot Confusion Led To United 777 Loss Of Separation In Sydney

Pilot Confusion Led To United 777 Loss Of Separation In Sydney

Andrew Curran 6 years ago