American Flight 308 Aborts Miami Takeoff After Jet Enters Runway, Closing to 0.3 Mile
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Updated · CNN · Jun 27
American Flight 308 Aborts Miami Takeoff After Jet Enters Runway, Closing to 0.3 Mile
3 articles · Updated · CNN · Jun 27
Summary
American Airlines Flight 308 halted its takeoff from Miami around 6 p.m. ET after the crew, already cleared for departure to Bermuda, spotted another aircraft on the same runway.
A business jet later identified as NetJets Flight EJA434 had entered the active runway, and air traffic audio captured a dispute over whether the controller had cleared that crossing.
The two aircraft came within about one-third of a mile before the abort, according to the report; American said its crew acted quickly and the flight later continued to Bermuda.
NetJets said the jet was being operationally controlled by a third-party maintenance vendor, while the FAA had not yet commented on the incident.
The runway incursion adds to a recent run of U.S. aviation close calls ahead of the Fourth of July travel period, including a United jet's near encounter with a drone in New Jersey a day earlier.