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United flight hit pole, not truck as it landed at Newark airport: NTSB

Jun 5

New video shows United flight strike truck, pole during landing

May 6

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FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing

A Delta Airlines flight has to abort landing, to avoid an American Airlines plane departing from an intersecting runway, according to the FAA.

Jun 21

New video shows close call between plane, vehicle at Charlotte airport

Apr 17

FAA rolls out new radar system at IAH to help avoid close calls

Jan 22

2 jets taking off from IAH narrowly avoided collision: ABC News

Dec 28, 2025

JetBlue pilot narrowly avoids 'midair collision' with Air Force plane

Dec 15, 2025

ATC tells pilot to 'pay attention' while near AF1

Sep 17, 2025

Man escapes out-of-control car at gas station

Sep 17, 2025

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Delta and Aeromexico jets nearly collide at Mexico City airport

An Aeromexico plane nearly collided with a Delta Air Lines plane while landing in Mexico City on Monday -- with the two planes ending up just 200 feet apart.

Jul 22, 2025

FAA says it will investigate incident between SkyWest jet and B-52

The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will investigate an incident that occurred between a Delta regional jet and a B-52 aircraft.

Jul 21, 2025

JetBlue flight rolls into grass after landing at Boston's Logan airport

A JetBlue flight rolled into a grass area off the runway after landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Thursday, officials said.

Jun 12, 2025

United plane makes wrong turn, nearly colliding with other flight mid-air: FAA

The United plane made a wrong turn and went directly into another flight's path.

Jun 1, 2025

Passenger jet forced to abort takeoff with seconds to spare in new close call at LaGuardia Airport

A passenger jet was forced to abort takeoff to avoid a potential collision at LaGuardia airport.

May 19, 2025