FAA Probes Second Near-Collision at Reagan National in 6 Weeks
TL;DR
The FAA is investigating a near-collision at Reagan Washington National Airport where an American Airlines flight was cleared for takeoff while another plane was landing on a cross-runway. This is the second such incident at the airport in six weeks. The American Airlines flight had to be inspected after the takeoff was canceled at high speed. The incident highlights concerns about the airport operating at capacity.
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- FAA investigating near collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport NBC News
- Planes nearly collide at Washington airport, prompting FAA investigation Fox Business
- American Airlines plane narrowly avoids collision at Reagan National Washington Times
- Flight forced to abort takeoff at Reagan National Airport to avoid another plane. It’s the second such incident in 6 weeks CNN
- Boston-bound American Airlines plane aborts takeoff to avoid landing plane WCVB Boston
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