The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Runway close call: Delta flight aborts landing after unauthorized business jet departure
The crew of Endeavor Air Flight 5415 performed a go-around after the two aircraft came within about 1,000 feet of one another.
A Delta Connection flight approaching LaGuardia Airport performed a go-around after a business jet departed a nearby intersecting runway without authorization, prompting an air traffic control response.
Endeavor Air Flight 5415 was on final approach to land when ExecJet Flight 398 began its departure on an intersecting runway, according to the FAA.
The Delta aircraft landed safely several minutes after the go-around, with initial reports indicating the two flights came within about 1,000 feet of each other.
Air traffic control recordings captured a disputed exchange, in which controllers told the business jet pilot they believed the aircraft had not been cleared for takeoff and should have remained fully cleared.
The FAA confirmed it is investigating the incident and reviewing communications and context around the unauthorized departure.
No additional details about injuries, aircraft configurations, or specific locations beyond LaGuardia were provided in the material.