Close call between two planes on runway at Burbank Airport under investigation | CNN

Another close call between commercial airliners at a major US airport is under federal investigation

. The National Transportation Safety Board announced Friday that it is investigating a Wednesday evening runway incursion at Bob Hope Burbank Airport in California. The NTSB says the crew of a landing Mesa Airlines CRJ900 “executed a pilot-initiated go-around” as a SkyWest Embraer E175 was taking off from the same runway. A go-around is a landing aborted on the approach. The NTSB says neither airplane was damaged and nobody on board was hurt. LiveATC.

The incident is the fourth runway incursion involving commercial airliners under investigation by the NTSB since the start of this year, including incidents at Honolulu, Austin and New York’s JFK airport. “The Mesa pilot discontinued the landing and initiated a climb out,” said a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration, which is also investigating the incident.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

cnni /  🏆 326. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Historic Terminal at Long Beach Airport to temporarily close for $18M renovation projectLong Beach Airport's Historic Terminal will receive renovations to its restrooms and building infrastructure, as well as a restoration of its long-shuttered west entrance.
Read more »

Mesa Airlines Flight was forced to halt landing to avoid collision with a departing planeA Mesa Airlines flight crew was forced to abruptly halt a landing at California's Hollywood Burbank Airport after an air traffic controller cleared a plane to depart ahead of them, according to preliminary information obtained by NBCNews.
Read more »

Close-up photo of Chinese spy balloon in flight released by US militaryNEW: A close-up photo of the Chinese spy balloon, taken mid-air from a U-2 spy plane, has been released by the U.S. military.
Read more »

Five killed in plane that was headed to Columbus crashed in ArkansasThe plane was departing from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock and headed towards John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Read more »

See Coachella acts up-close in intimate venuesThe Goldenvoice Presents April series will feature festival acts like Blondie, Cannons, Willow and more performing in small venues in Los Angeles and Pomona.
Read more »