FAA investigates Boston near-miss where two jets came within 300 feet, forcing Delta to abort landing
CBS News—The FAA has opened a formal investigation into a near-collision at Boston's Logan Airport after two aircraft came within an estimated 300 feet of each other, forcing a Delta flight to abort its landing approach. An aviation expert described the separation as dangerously close. The incident adds to a pattern of runway incursion and close-call events at US airports that have prompted congressional scrutiny of air traffic control staffing.
- CBS News — Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston's airport
- New York Times — FAA opened a formal probe into the near-miss at Boston Logan Airport
- Associated Press — Jets came within 300 feet in Boston near-miss that forced Delta to abort landing
- Guardian — Planes were just 300 feet apart, an aviation expert confirmed
- Washington Times — Boston jets came within 300 feet, forcing Delta flight to abort landing
- The Daily Beast — The close call between the two planes was revealed to the public
- PBS NewsHour — An expert said the aircraft came within 300 feet — a dangerous gap
- DNyuz — FAA probes near-miss between planes at Boston's Logan