FAA Investigates After 2 Packed Passenger Jets Nearly Collide After Taking Off from Los Angeles

A disaster was narrowly avoided when two full passenger jets came within about 400 feet of each other over Los Angeles International Airport.At roughly 12:20 a.m. Saturday, an Air France plane turned in a way that produced the near-miss.The FAA is investigating the incident after the close call during departures from LAX, The Western Journal reports. Do you want a rewrite/summary of that item, additional facts, or background on what likely happened and how the FAA investigates near‑misses?

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– What the report says: Two passenger jets came within about 400 feet of each other over LAX at roughly 12:20 a.m. on Saturday after an Air France plane “turned in a way” that produced the close call. The FAA is investigating.

– What the FAA investigation will normally examine: ATC radar/voice recordings, flight data and cockpit voice recorders (if available), pilot and controller statements, transponder/ADS‑B/traffic display data, and any TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) alerts and how crews responded.

– key safety systems and rules: Pilots follow TCAS resolution advisories (RAs) over conflicting ATC instructions. Minimum separation standards vary by phase of flight and airspace; horizontal or vertical minima depend on procedures in use. Many “near‑miss” reports are later found to involve close horizontal or vertical proximity but not a collision risk once full data are reviewed.

– Possible outcomes: findings can lead to procedural changes, controller retraining or discipline, pilot remedial action, or no enforcement action if procedural compliance is confirmed. FAA typically issues a preliminary report and may publish a final determination months later.

– Where to watch for updates: FAA press releases, NTSB (if they take jurisdiction), airline statements (Air France), major US news outlets and aviation safety sites (e.g., FlightAware, aviation Safety Network).

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Catastrophe was 400 feet away from reality in the sky over Los Angeles International Airport over the weekend. At about 12:20 a.m. Saturday, an Air France flight turned into the […] The post FAA Investigates After 2 Packed Passenger Jets Nearly Collide After Taking Off from Los Angeles appeared first on The Western Journal.

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