An American Airlines plane had to abort its takeoff after a load flight entered without authorization to the same track this Sunday night in the Los Angeles International Airport (Lax).
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the incident occurred at 10:35 pm, when Aerologic’s flight 619 rolled to his door and entered the track where American Airlines flight 2453 After receiving authorization from an air traffic controller.
According to air authorities, The American Airlines plane, an Airbus A321, rolled at a speed of 154 miles per hour And he was about to undertake the flight when the controller immediately ordered that he abort the takeoff.
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According to FAA, the two planes They were about 5,200 feet (1 mile) at their closest points.
The track on which the American Airlines flight took He has about two and a half miles, so there was enough distance for the plane to stop his careersaid aviation specialists.
“It is one of those situations in which, if the track had been shorter Or it would have happened at another airport, this could have been a tragedy“, Said Aviation collaborator of the ABC chain, Steve Ganyard.
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American Airlines Flight 2453 I had the route scheduled from Los Angeles International Airport to Bostonflight that was subsequently completed in another aircraft.
“We thank our crew for their rapid action Our clients for their understanding, ”said American Airlines in a statement.
According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, In 2025, 101 runway raids caused by pilots deviations have occurred.
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In March, one of the most serious incidents occurred at the Midway International Airport, in Chicago, where A Southwest Airlines plane aborted the landing and performed a frustrated approach maneuver after a commercial plane entered the track without authorization.
The Aerologic airline has not issued any statement In relation to Sunday’s incident at Los Angeles International Airport.
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