FAA Investigates Close Call Between Two Planes at JFK Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a near-miss incident at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport involving two passenger jets. The incident occurred when Republic Airways Flight 4464 had to perform a go-around after missing its intended approach path and flying too close to Jazz Aviation Flight 554, which was cleared to land on a parallel runway. Both flight crews responded to onboard alerts, known as resolution advisories, which are the most serious anti-collision warnings. The planes came within 350 feet vertically and 0.62 miles horizontally at their closest points. Despite the close call, both aircraft landed safely after taking evasive actions as instructed by air traffic controllers.