TagFAA Occurrences(30)
Information on unexpected events involving aircraft in motion, which are tracked by the FAA. These include everything from minor ground incidents (eg ‘runway incursions’) to serious in-flight emergencies (accidents).
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2025-10-02 19:50
Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway
A plane that was preparing to take off struck a plane that had landed, the authorities said. One flight attendant was injured, and the F.A.A. was investigating. By Francesca Regalado and Mark Walker Oct. 2, 2025 Two regional flights operated by a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines collided on a LaGuardia Airport taxiway on Wednesday evening, injuring one -
2025-09-19 22:19
Flights resume after radar and communication outages hit air traffic controllers in Dallas
By Pete Muntean Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper People gather near an American Airlines desk on Friday, September 19, as planes are delayed at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to a reported telecommunication outage. Lorenzo Ferrigno/CNN A telecommunication outage caused Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers in Dallas to lose radar and some communications Friday afternoon, -
2025-07-26 00:37
Shocking plunge by Southwest flight from Southern California was to avoid another aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge to avoid an oncoming aircraft were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane before landing safely in Las Vegas. The Boeing 737 jet dropped hundreds of feet in a little over 30 seconds during a flight on Friday, according -
2025-07-20 21:52
Alaska Airlines Asks to Ground Its Fleet, F.A.A. Says
The reason for the grounding, late on Sunday, was not immediately clear. Alaska Air said on its website that it was “experiencing issues with our IT systems.” Alaska Airlines requested a ground stop for hundreds of aircraft, FAA said on Sunday. Credit…M. Scott Brauer for The New York Times By Yan Zhuang Alaska Airlines requested a -
2025-07-08 16:30
Delta Flight Diverted to Fort Myers After Onboard Battery Fire, FAA Notes Rise in Lithium Battery Incidents
A Delta Air Lines flight made an unscheduled landing yesterday in Fort Myers, Florida, due to a portable battery catching fire on board. Flight 1334, en route from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale, was diverted when flight attendants noticed and extinguished flames from what seemed to be a personal battery, Delta confirmed in a statement reported -
2025-05-23 21:24
Who’s responsible for the aviation mess? Transportation Secretary Duffy says it’s everyone but him
Some Trump Cabinet members have more important portfolios than Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, but the American public is bound to be particularly sensitive to the functioning of our transportation… (Ting Shen/AFP/Getty Images North America/TNS)More By Michael Hiltzik Syndicated columnist Picking out the worst performer among President Donald Trump’s Cabinet appointees is a tough job — -
2025-05-17 21:07
Alaska Airlines planes clip wings near Sea-Tac Airport gates
By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter Two Alaska Airlines planes clipped wingtips at Sea-Tac Airport on Saturday afternoon, forcing the planes back to their gates and passengers to deplane. The contact occurred just after noon and was “minor,” according to Port of Seattle spokesperson Kassie McKnight-Xi. There were no injuries reported. The collision also -
2025-05-15 20:37
Denver air traffic control center experiences 90 second communications outage
A portion of the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center — which covers airspace in multiple states – experienced a 90-second loss of communications late Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. At approximately 1:50 p.m. local time on Monday, both transmitters that cover a segment of airspace went down, causing controllers to use another frequency -
2025-05-12 18:23
Newark Airport Had 3 Controllers on Duty When the Goal Is 14
As few as three air traffic controllers were scheduled to work on Monday evening at the facility guiding planes to and from Newark Liberty International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said, far fewer than the target of 14 controllers for most of those hours. The staffing crisis added strain to an already troubled aviation system, -
2025-05-11 20:01
Equipment issue again disrupts air traffic at Newark Liberty airport: FAA
The incident follows a 90-second radar outage at Newark Liberty on Friday. By Bill Hutchinson, Sam Sweeney, and Ayesha Ali May 11, 2025, 10:35 AM Operations resume at Newark Liberty airport after ground stop Operations resume at Newark Liberty airport after ground stopOfficials said the FAA issued the brief 45-minute ground stop after a radio communications issue