Audio captures moment a potential crash between Alaska Airlines, FedEx cargo planes averted at Newark airport
By Emily Crane
Published on March 20, 2026.
A potential plane crash at Newark Airport was averted when an Alaska Airlines jet and a FedEx cargo plane were attempting to land at the same time. The calm female air traffic controller heard instructing the plane to alter its course and circle around to avoid colliding with FedEx Flight 721. Despite this, radar data shows the two planes coming close to each other during their landing approaches. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.
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