An American Airways flight was compelled to abort its touchdown at Washington DC’s Ronald Reagan Nationwide Airport to keep away from a airplane taking off on the identical runway — lower than a month after a midair collision killed 67 folks close to the identical airport.
The most recent aviation mishap unfolded Tuesday because the Airbus A319, which was en route from Boston, was making ready to the touch down simply earlier than 8:30 a.m., CBS Information reported.
“An air traffic controller instructed American Flight 2246 to perform a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) Airport to ensure separation was maintained between this aircraft and a preceding departure from the same runway,” the Federal Aviation Administration stated.
The airline described the incident as a normal go-around.
Nonetheless, it comes simply weeks after an American Airways jet went down within the close by Potomac River after a mid-air collision with an Military helicopter.
The 60 passengers and 4 crew members on board have been killed, in addition to the three troopers within the Black Hawk.
