Sky-High Blunder: FAA Investigates Near-Miss Over Syracuse, New York Video
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-collision incident involving two commercial planes from American Airlines and Delta over Syracuse, New York. The incident occurred when one plane was cleared for takeoff and the other for landing on the same runway at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. A police dashcam video captured the moment, showing the planes coming dangerously close, with a reported distance of 700 feet between them. The FAA has not classified the incident as a ‘close call’ but is looking into the circumstances that led to the near-collision.