The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after two commercial airplanes narrowly avoided a collision at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York last Friday.
The FAA said a Boeing 737 operated by Delta Air Lines stopped its takeoff around 8:45 p.m. when air traffic controllers noticed an American Airlines aircraft crossing the runway. The Delta flight bound for the Dominican Republic, according to the agency, stopped its takeoff roll approximately 1,000 feet from the point where the American Airlines Boeing 777 bound for London had crossed, according to the FAA’s preliminary analysis.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a tweet Sunday that it is also investigating the incident.
Delta said in a statement that its aircraft was carrying 145 passengers and six crew members at the time. The airline said the flight was delayed overnight due to crew resources, and customers were provided overnight accommodations.
In its statement, Delta said it would work with and assist aviation authorities on a full review of the flight and apologized to customers for the inconvenience and delay of their travels.
American has not commented on the incident, according to multiple news sources.