FAA Investigates Incident Between Two Commercial Aircraft at Boston Logan

The Federal Aviation Administration began investigating an incident involving two commercial aircraft at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday.

One of the flights, a Delta Air Lines aircraft, aborted its landing approach after coming within 300 feet of another commercial flight, according to an aviation expert cited in the FAA statement. The FAA did not disclose the identity of the second aircraft.

Both aircraft were operating in the airport's airspace when the proximity occurred. The Delta flight executed a go-around procedure, in which pilots discontinue a landing attempt and return to the holding pattern to make another approach.

The FAA conducts investigations into incidents involving aircraft separation to determine whether pilots, air traffic controllers, or equipment contributed to the event. The agency did not provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding Saturday's occurrence or announce a timeline for completing its investigation.

Boston Logan International Airport handles hundreds of daily flights across multiple runways. Air traffic control procedures at major airports include separation standards designed to maintain minimum distances between aircraft during takeoff, landing, and approach phases of flight.