American Airlines flight aborts takeoff after runway incursion at MIA
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An American Airlines flight bound for Bermuda canceled takeoff from Miami International Airport on Friday after a business jet crossed the active runway, bringing the planes about a third of a mile apart.
While traffic on the runways was moving on commands from the air traffic controller (ATC), a catastrophic accident was averted by alert pilots using visual verification in the AA cockpit and without relying on instrumentation.
“After clearance, American Airlines Flight 308 aborted takeoff after the crew observed another aircraft on the runway,” American Airlines said in a statement to Fox News Digital. he said. “We appreciate the prompt action of our crew members and thank our customers for their understanding.”
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the other plane made an “unauthorized” pass and that they were investigating the incident.
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American Airlines Flight 308 to Bermuda avoided a tragic accident on the runway before takeoff and was able to arrive in Bermuda safely thanks to the pilot’s use of visual verification. (Flight Aware)
ATC audio almost captured the tragedy.
“You just crossed an active runway,” an ATC agent told the business jet pilot around 6 p.m. after the incident.
“You just told me to cross the runway, sir,” the pilot replied.
“No, we said Amerijet 461,” the controller responded.
An American Airlines jet nearly averts a tragedy at Miami International Airport Friday night. (Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto)
While the ATC voice confirmed that the American Airlines flight had received clearance to take off from runway eight in Miami, the NetJets Flight EJA434 business jet, reportedly operated by a third-party maintenance provider, mistakenly believed that the clearance from ATC was intended to do so.
“RNAV Jamba 8R ready for takeoff American 308,” an air traffic controller instructed.
“Amerijet 461, pass left of runway eight, stop near runway eight on the right,” another said.
“Four Quebec Sierras, you just crossed an active runway: Stay close to the eighth runway on the left,” urged another.
A NetJets spokesperson told Fox News Digital that “EJA434 was not under NetJets’ operational control at the time of the encounter.”
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American Airlines Flight 308 then departed Miami for Bermuda and arrived nearly two hours late, according to FlightAware. monitoring data.
The fear comes as airports prepare for busy July 4th travel and after a series of recent close calls involving commercial airliners and runway traffic.
In March, an Air Canada plane crashed after an emergency truck mistakenly crossed an active runway and ATC warned it to “stop, stop, stop” and killed two pilots and injured 42 people in a fiery crash.
A United Airlines flight reported a near-miss with a drone while approaching Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday. According to reports, the pilot said he “almost hit a drone” that was about 100 feet below the plane. United’s plane landed safely and passengers exited the plane normally.
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Last week, an American Airlines plane and a Delta jet were involved in a near-miss crash at Boston Logan International Airport. Aviation experts estimate the two planes came within about 300 feet of each other. New York Post.
