Archive · 20 May 2025
LaGuardia Near Miss: Republic Airways Aborts Takeoff
At LaGuardia Airport, a Republic Airways plane had to stop taking off because a United Airlines plane was still on the runway.
This happened because of a possible mistake by the air traffic controllers.
The planes were very close to each other.
The FAA is now looking into what happened.
This airport has special safety technology, but these close calls still happen.
The FAA is also working to make air travel safer.
A Republic Airways flight aborted takeoff to avoid collision.
The incident involved a Republic Airways and a United Airlines plane at LaGuardia.
The planes came within 0.27 miles of each other.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident due to apparent miscommunication.
LaGuardia Airport uses advanced technology to prevent such incidents.
- Who
- Republic Airways, United Airlines, FAA and NTSB
- What
- Republic Airways flight aborted takeoff to avoid collision with United Airlines plane.
- When
- May 6, 2024, at 12:35 am
- Where
- LaGuardia Airport in New York
- Why
- Under investigation
- Incident Date
- May 6
- Location
- LaGuardia Airport, New York
- Airlines Involved
- Republic Airways and United Airlines
- Cause
- Apparent miscommunication
- Distance Between Planes
- 0.27 miles
- Advanced System Airports
- 35 in US
