Near-miss between two flights at LAX being investigated by FAA

10 Nov 2026 • 11:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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Near-miss between two flights at LAX being investigated by FAA

  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near-miss incident at Los Angeles International Airport involving Air France and American Airlines flights.
  • According to the FAA, the Air France aircraft made an unauthorized turn after takeoff on November 7, entering the path of an American Airlines plane departing on a parallel runway.
  • Air traffic controllers immediately issued corrective instructions to the Air France crew and alerted the American Airlines pilots to maintain altitude.
  • Controllers warned the Air France pilots that the maneuver could be treated as a possible pilot deviation from ATC instructions.
  • Both aircraft continued safely to their destinations with no injuries reported among passengers or crew.

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