Near-Collision at Reagan National Airport Spurs FAA Probe
TL;DR
An American Airlines flight bound for Boston had to abruptly stop during takeoff at Reagan National Airport to avoid a collision with a private plane that had landed on an intersecting runway. The FAA is investigating the incident, which is the second close call at the airport in six weeks. The flight eventually departed four hours late and landed safely in Boston.
Topics:businessaviation-safety#american-airlines#aviation-safety#boston#faa#reagan-national-airport#runway-collision
- Boston-bound flight aborts takeoff at Reagan National to avoid runway collision CBS Boston
- Planes nearly collide at Washington airport, prompting FAA investigation Fox Business
- Flight forced to abort takeoff at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane. It’s the second such incident in 6 weeks CNN
- Another near-collision on the runway at Reagan National Airport sparks FAA investigation NBC Washington
- Boston-bound flight averts runway collision at Reagan National Airport NBC Boston
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