A Fatal Error By Air Traffic Controllers Nearly Caused A Plane Crash In Mexico City
2- 23.07.2025, 7:45
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Two passenger airplanes almost collided at Mexico City's international airport due to a dispatcher's error. The incident is already being investigated by the relevant aviation services, and the crews prevented a possible crash in time.
According to CNN.
There was a dangerous incident at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City on Monday, July 21.
There, two passenger planes nearly collided on the runway due to a dispatcher's error. An AeroMéxico Connect regional jet on approach flew less than 200 feet (≈60 meters) over a Delta Air Lines plane that was just beginning takeoff.
The incident involved:
AeroMéxico Connect flight 1631, an Embraer 190 regional jet that was approaching for landing;
Delta Air Lines flight 590, a Boeing 737 that had already begun its runway 5R runway run-up with 144 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
According to Delta, the crew of the Boeing 737 saw in time that another airplane was landing directly in front of them and immediately aborted the takeoff, returning to the terminal. As a result, the flight to Atlanta departed with a delay of about three hours.
The Flightradar24 website confirmed that the Embraer 190 flew very close over the Delta plane, which was already moving down the runway. It landed directly in front of it, which could have caused a serious crash in case of the slightest mistake.
Delta Air Lines has already reported the incident to the relevant authorities - the Mexican Civil Aviation Authority, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
"Delta is fully cooperating with the authorities during the investigation. We are grateful to the crew for their attentiveness and prompt actions - this is the result of our comprehensive training," the company said in an official statement.
AeroMéxico and Mexican aviation authorities have not yet provided comments on the situation.
It should be noted that in 2021, the FAA had already downgraded Mexico's aviation safety rating for failing to meet international standards. It wasn't until September 2023 that the country regained Category One status after receiving technical assistance from the U.S. to correct identified problems.
The incident in Mexico City raised concerns about the country's adherence to safety protocols and likely human error in flight coordination. The investigation is ongoing.
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