JetBlue and HopAJet Flight Narrowly Avoid Collision at Boston Logan International Airport

On Monday night, a near-collision between a JetBlue flight and a private plane was narrowly avoided at Boston Logan International Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an air traffic controller instructed the pilot of the Learjet to line up and wait on Runway 9 while the JetBlue Embraer 190 landed on Runway 4-Right, which intersects Runway 9.

The FAA has released a statement saying that preliminary information gathered by the agency shows that the Learjet, operated by charter company HopAJet, crossed onto the runway and took off without clearance. Flightradar24, a flight tracking website, has conducted a preliminary review of its data and determined that the two planes involved in the incident came within 565 feet (172 meters) of colliding.

When asked for comment on the Flightradar24 analysis, the FAA told CNN that “The FAA will determine the closest proximity between the two aircraft as part of the investigation.” Audio from the air traffic control tower appears to confirm that the JetBlue flight was instructed to “go around” in order to avoid a collision.

The FAA is currently conducting an investigation into the incident and has not yet released any further information. The agency has stated that it will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available. The safety of passengers and crew is of the utmost importance and the FAA is taking all necessary steps to ensure that similar incidents are avoided in the future.