Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Near Miss: Aeroméxico Plane Nearly Lands on Delta Flight
Imagine two airplanes getting ready to go.
One is taking off, and the other is trying to land.
Suddenly, the plane that's landing gets super close to the one taking off!
This happened at an airport in Mexico City.
The plane taking off, a Delta flight, had to stop quickly.
The plane landing, an Aeroméxico plane, had flown too close.
Everyone was safe, thankfully.
The Delta plane took off again later.
Now, people are trying to find out exactly what happened and why.
A near-miss incident occurred at Mexico City's airport involving a Delta flight and an Aeroméxico aircraft.
The Aeroméxico plane descended dangerously close to the Delta jet as it was taking off.
The Delta pilots aborted takeoff, ensuring the safety of all passengers.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Both airlines, Delta and Aeroméxico, have stated their commitment to passenger safety.
- Who
- A Delta flight and an Aeroméxico aircraft.
- What
- A near-miss incident between a Delta flight and an Aeroméxico plane.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport.
- Why
- The exact reasons are under investigation by authorities.
- Airline 1
- Delta
- Airline 2
- Aeroméxico
- Location
- Mexico City
- Flight Number (Delta)
- 590
- Delta Destination
- Atlanta
- Distance of Near Miss
- 200 feet (estimated)