Feds investigate alarming near-miss between Alaska Airlines jet, FedEx plane at busy Newark airport

Federal authorities are investigating aft a "close call" was reported Tuesday nighttime astatine Newark Liberty International Airport successful New Jersey, involving a commercialized pitchy and cargo aircraft.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials confirmed the "close call" happened erstwhile an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 overflew a FedEx Boeing 777 portion some jets were attempting to onshore connected crossing runways.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that astatine astir 8:15 p.m. section time, an aerial postulation controller instructed Alaska Airlines Flight 294 to execute a "go-around" due to the fact that FedEx Flight 721 was cleared for the last attack to an intersecting runway.

A FedEx spokesperson told Fox News Digital that "following instructions from aerial postulation control, the formation unit of FedEx formation 721 landed safely without incidental astatine Newark Liberty International Airport."

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An Alaska Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital Alaska Airlines Flight 294 was besides cleared to onshore astatine the airport.

"Air postulation power issued a spell astir to our aircraft, which our pilots are highly trained for," the spokesperson said. "We're alert the FAA and NTSB are investigating."

Wreckage is seen successful the Potomac River adjacent Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, connected Thursday, Jan. 30.  (Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles, U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

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The incidental came conscionable a twelvemonth aft an Army Black Hawk chopper collided midair with an American Airlines rider level adjacent Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport, sidesplitting 64 radical connected the American Eagle formation and 3 aboard the subject helicopter.

Newark Liberty International Airports is 1 of the busiest successful the U.S. (Andres Kudacki/Getty Images)

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Newark Liberty International Airport is 1 of the busiest airports successful the U.S., serving tens of millions of passengers annually. As of late, the airdrome has been plagued by aerial postulation controller shortages, starring to strained operations and large delays. 

FAA and NTSB officials are investigating the incident.

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