An investigation has been launched in the United States after two planes attempted to use the same runway to land at an airport in New York state. The incident, which could have resulted in a serious collision, was captured on camera by a police car parked nearby.
While it is unclear how close the aircraft were, data from Flight Radar reveals that they were just 190 meters (620 feet) vertically apart when their paths began to converge. The footage shows that the planes nearly passed each other, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Air Traffic Control Instructions
US authorities said the air traffic controller instructed the landing pilot to circle the airport to maintain a safe distance from an aircraft taking off from the same runway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet officially classified the incident as a “near collision,” despite visual evidence suggesting otherwise.
This type of incident is considered extremely serious in aviation and can result in catastrophic accidents. The ongoing investigation will seek to clarify the circumstances that led to this risky situation, as well as identify possible flaws in the airport’s security protocols.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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