Delta planes narrowly avoid collision at Atlanta airport
Delta Air Lines flight 1568 from Pittsburgh was diverted to Chattanooga because of bad weather and later attempted a landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday night. While the crew executed a go‑around, Delta flight 2472 was taking off from a parallel runway. Air‑traffic control directed both pilots to turn right and climb to 4,000 feet, putting the two aircraft on intersecting paths.
Resolution advisories from the on‑board Traffic Collision Avoidance System sounded in both cockpits, prompting the controller to separate the aircraft. Flight‑tracking data showed the closest approach was roughly 1,800 feet horizontally and 600 feet vertically. Delta said its crew followed established procedures and is trained for such scenarios. The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation into the incident.
Entities: Delta Air Lines · Delta flight 1568 · Delta flight 2472 · Federal Aviation Administration · Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Delta said its flight crews followed established procedures and are trained for uncommon scenarios like this. (Delta Air Lines statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Federal Aviation Administration launched an investigation into the incident. (FAA statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Delta flight 2472 took off from a parallel runway while flight 1568 was on approach. (Air traffic control audio and flight tracking)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Delta flight 1568 was diverted to Chattanooga because of bad weather before attempting a landing at Atlanta. (Delta Air Lines incident reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Resolution advisories (TCAS alerts) sounded in the cockpits of both aircraft. (ATC recordings and Delta statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The closest separation between the two planes was about 1,800 feet horizontally and 600 feet vertically. (Flightradar24 data)