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Details Revealed of Near-Collision Close to JFK

Controller error almost caused catastrophe

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 6, 2012 3:02 AM CDT | Updated Aug 6, 2012 3:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – Investigators have released chilling details of a near-catastrophe close to New York City's JFK airport early last year. An American Airlines Boeing 777 came within seconds of crashing into an Air Force C-17 cargo plane because of mistakes and miscommunications by air traffic controllers,...   Read full story »

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