A near-miss collision between two planes carrying hundreds of passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has been investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The incident occurred when a United Airlines flight, 1724, was less than a quarter mile away from a Delta Flight, 1070, as they were trying to land.
According to FAA data, the planes were only 425 feet apart vertically and then came within a quarter of a mile horizontally just seconds later. The Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) was activated in both aircrafts, providing pilots with warnings and instructions about potential collision.
Both flights landed safely after receiving automated alerts and resolution advisories from air traffic control. The FAA is investigating the incident to determine the cause and take measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The recent rise in “runway incursions” at US airports has raised concerns among aviation experts, with 1,757 such incidents reported in fiscal 2024. However, experts note that these incidents are relatively rare compared to the over 45,000 flights that take off each day.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yegzl32k4o