Two aircraft come within about 500 feet of each other while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, according to reports. The incident involves an airliner and a smaller propeller plane, and includes a Delta flight among the aircraft involved. Fox News reports that air traffic control alerted the pilots after the two planes reportedly neared each other on approach. The New York Post characterizes the event as another close call near the airport, noting it is at least the second such incident reported near the Queens travel hub within the past two weeks. The reports describe the close proximity but do not provide additional details such as the exact flight numbers of all aircraft, the altitude or time of the approach, or whether any evasive maneuvers were performed. Both outlets present the incident as a near-miss that is handled through standard air-traffic coordination and pilot notification. Further investigation by aviation authorities would typically determine contributing factors, including spacing and traffic sequencing, though those findings are not included in the provided accounts.
Two planes come within about 500 feet while approaching JFK International Airport
Two aircraft come within about 500 feet of each other while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, according to reports. The incident involves an airliner and a smaller propeller...
- Two aircraft come within about 500 feet of each other during an approach to JFK International Airport.
- The near-miss involves an airliner and a smaller propeller plane.
- A Delta flight is reported to be one of the aircraft involved.
- Air traffic control reportedly alerts the pilots when the aircraft near each other on approach.
- The incident is described as another close call near JFK within the last two weeks.
Air traffic control reportedly alerted pilots after two planes came within about 500 feet of each other on approach to JFK International Airport.
3 months agoAn airliner approaching John F. Kennedy Airport and a small propeller plane came within 500 feet of each other on Monday -- at least the second close call near the Queens travel hub in two weeks.
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