American Airlines & Air Canada Rouge Aircraft Were Cleared To Use Same Runway During Florida Close Call

On March 16th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary investigation report on the umpteenth near-miss over the past few months. The likely-avoided accident happened on February 16th at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). The aircraft involved an incoming American Airlines Boeing 737-800 and a departing Air Canada Rouge Airbus A321-200. According to the report, the American Airlines and Air Canada Rouge flights were both authorized to use the same runway for landing and taking off, respectively.

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