Agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport

Agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport

Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway as another was preparing for takeoff.

'Delta 1943, cancel take-off!': Agencies investigate averted plane collision at New York airport

Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport on Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for take-off.

Agencies investigating averted plane crash at New York airport

The Delta jet stopped about 1,000 feet from where the American Airlines jet had crossed from an adjacent taxiway, the FAA says.

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The first Delta Airlines aircraft was in the middle of taking off on Friday evening, when it had to be stopped urgently. Another plane was then right on the runway.

Agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport

Brian Healy, a passenger on the Delta flight, said at first he thought the abrupt stop was a mechanical issue.

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Federal Aviation Administration looks into close call on Friday evening between American Airlines and Delta aircrafts